Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Segou region, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 2,336,255 (Wikidata).
18events, last 30 days
54events, last 90 days▲ +157% vs prior 90 days
111events, last 12 months47.5 per million people
322est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 301–444, 157 civilians
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 54 organized-violence events in Segou region, Mali, up +157% from 21 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 84.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 111 events and 322 estimated deaths were recorded in Segou region. That is +61% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 301 and 444. 78% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 157. Relative to population, that is 47.5 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Mali - JNIM (87 events, 193 estimated deaths).
Recorded organized-violence events in Segou 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 Segou region, last 24 months
Hotspots within Segou region, last 12 months
Area (second-level)
Events
Est. deaths
Niono cercle
52
145
Ségou cercle
16
94
Macina cercle
10
35
Tominian cercle
5
13
San cercle
5
8
Barouéli cercle
4
12
Bla cercle
2
0
46,634 internally displaced people recorded in Segou as of 30 Apr 2023. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
14 May 2026
Ségou cercle Segou region
Government of Mali vs Civilians One-sided, 31 civilian, 5 sources
31
26 Jul 2026
Niono cercle Segou region
Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources
8 8–12
16 May 2026
San cercle Segou region
Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 7 civilian, 4 sources
Government of Mali, Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Civilians
2
7
JNIM - Civilians
2
1
Type of violence, last 12 months
Category
Events
Share
State-based armed conflict
87
78%
Non-state conflict
14
13%
One-sided violence against civilians
10
9%
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Segou region in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 111 organized-violence events in Segou region between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 322 deaths (range 301 to 444).
Is violence in Segou region increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (54) were up +157% on the preceding 90 days (21).
Who are the main armed actors in Segou region?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were JNIM (103 events), Government of Mali (93 events), Dozos (Mali) (14 events), Government of Mali, Government of Russia (2 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Segou region?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Segou region, 78% 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.