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Bujumbura province, Burundi: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Bujumbura province, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Bujumbura province, Burundi saw 7 recorded events and 7 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. That is +250% on the preceding 90-day period.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 16 events and 16 estimated deaths were recorded in Bujumbura province. 94% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 15.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Burundi - Civilians (13 events, 13 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025
Events in Bujumbura province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Bujumbura province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Mugina commune | 3 | 3 |
| Bubanza commune | 3 | 3 |
| Cibitoke commune | 3 | 3 |
| Bukinanyana commune | 3 | 3 |
| Mukaza commune | 2 | 2 |
| Ntahangwa commune | 1 | 1 |
| Mugere commune | 1 | 1 |
13,589 internally displaced people recorded in Bujumbura Rural as of 30 Sep 2021. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2026 | Mugina commune Bujumbura province | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Bubanza commune Bujumbura province | Government of Burundi vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Mugina commune Bujumbura province | FDLR-FOCA vs Civilians One-sided | 1 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Bubanza commune Bujumbura province | Government of Burundi vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 27 May 2026 | Ntahangwa commune Bujumbura province | Government of Burundi vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 14 May 2026 | Cibitoke commune Bujumbura province | Government of Burundi vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 14 May 2026 | Cibitoke commune Bujumbura province | Government of Burundi vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Burundi | 13 | 13 |
| Unidentified armed group | 1 | 1 |
| FDLR-FOCA | 1 | 1 |
| Government of DR Congo | 1 | 1 |
| AFC | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Burundi - Civilians | 13 | 13 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
| FDLR-FOCA - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
| Government of DR Congo (Zaire) - AFC | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 1 | 6% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 15 | 94% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Bujumbura province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 16 organized-violence events in Bujumbura province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 16 deaths.
Is violence in Bujumbura province increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (7) were up +250% on the preceding 90 days (2).
Who are the main armed actors in Bujumbura province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Burundi (13 events), Unidentified armed group (1 events), FDLR-FOCA (1 events), Government of DR Congo (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Bujumbura province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Bujumbura province, 94% of events over the last 12 months were one-sided violence against civilians.
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.
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.