Monthly report from UCDP event data for Borno state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, March 2026.
40events22 the month before
476est. deathsrange 372–570
148civilian deaths
Borno state, Nigeria saw 40 recorded events and 476 estimated deaths in March 2026. That is +82% compared with 22 events the month before. The death toll range is 372 to 570.
85% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 148.
The most active pairing was Government of Nigeria - IS with 23 events.
Where events happened
Recorded organized-violence events in Borno state, March 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.
Deadliest events, March 2026
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
18 Mar 2026
Abadam lga Borno state
Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 8 sources
74 74–80
3 Mar 2026
Gwoza lga Borno state
Government of Nigeria vs JAS State-based, 3 sources
50 0–50
20 Mar 2026
Gwoza lga Borno state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based
40
11 Mar 2026
Borno state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based
40
3 Mar 2026
Gwoza lga Borno state
Government of Nigeria vs JAS State-based, 31 civilian, 11 sources
40 18–100
28 Mar 2026
Biu lga Borno state
Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 4 sources
38
31 Mar 2026
Mafa lga Borno state
IS vs Civilians One-sided, 27 civilian
27
16 Mar 2026
Maiduguri lga Borno state
JAS vs Civilians One-sided, 26 civilian, 10 sources
26 23–30
30 Mar 2026
Chibok lga Borno state
IS vs Civilians One-sided, 21 civilian, 4 sources
22
6 Mar 2026
Bama lga Borno state
Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 20 civilian, 2 sources