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Ghana: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
4events1 the month before
23est. deathsrange 23–24
0civilian deaths
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 4 organized-violence events in Ghana, with 23 estimated deaths. That is +300% compared with 1 events the month before. The death toll range is 23 to 24.
50% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
Events were concentrated in Upper East region (3), Bono region (1).
The most active pairing was Kusasi - Mamprusi with 2 events.
Where events happened
Regions, January 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Upper East region | 3 | 23 |
| Bono region | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | Kassena Nankana West district Upper East region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 4 sources | 20 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Upper East region | Kusasi vs Mamprusi Non-state | 2 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Bawku municipal district Upper East region | Kusasi vs Mamprusi Non-state, 2 sources | 1 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Bono region | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Kusasi | 2 |
| Mamprusi | 2 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 1 |
| JNIM | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 2 |
| Non-state | 2 |
| One-sided | 0 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Oct 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.