Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Yaadga region, data through 31 Jul 2026.
8events, last 30 days
27events, last 90 days▼ -25% vs prior 90 days
110events, last 12 months
462est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 452–730, 77 civilians
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 27 organized-violence events in Yaadga region, Burkina Faso, down -25% from 36 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 74.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 110 events and 462 estimated deaths were recorded in Yaadga region. That is +1733% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 452 and 730. 96% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 77.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM (106 events, 394 estimated deaths).
Recorded organized-violence events in Yaadga region, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.
Monthly trend
Recorded events per month in Yaadga region, last 24 months
Hotspots within Yaadga region, last 12 months
Area (second-level)
Events
Est. deaths
Yatenga province
62
240
Loroum province
30
166
Passoré province
4
32
Zondoma province
2
15
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
4 Jul 2026
Yatenga province Yaadga region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 4 sources
28
22 May 2026
Loroum province Yaadga region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources
12
8 May 2026
Loroum province Yaadga region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources
8
15 Jun 2026
Loroum province Yaadga region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources
5
16 Jul 2026
Yatenga province Yaadga region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources
3
18 Jun 2026
Yatenga province Yaadga region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources
3
23 May 2026
Yaadga region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based
3
14 May 2026
Loroum province Yaadga region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based
3
11 May 2026
Yatenga province Yaadga region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources
3
4 Jul 2026
Yatenga province Yaadga region
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources
How many conflict events were recorded in Yaadga region in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 110 organized-violence events in Yaadga region between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 462 deaths (range 452 to 730).
Is violence in Yaadga region increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (27) were down -25% from the preceding 90 days (36).
Who are the main armed actors in Yaadga region?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were JNIM (110 events), Government of Burkina Faso (106 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Yaadga region?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Yaadga region, 96% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.