Monthly report from UCDP event data for Borno state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, April 2026.
36events40 the month before
337est. deathsrange 285–610
143civilian deaths
In April 2026, UCDP recorded 36 organized-violence events in Borno state, Nigeria, with 337 estimated deaths. That is -10% compared with 40 events the month before. The death toll range is 285 to 610.
78% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 143.
The most active pairing was Government of Nigeria - IS with 19 events.
Where events happened
Recorded organized-violence events in Borno state, April 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.
Deadliest events, April 2026
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
11 Apr 2026
Gubio lga Borno state
Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 101 civilian, 14 sources
101 56–200
15 Apr 2026
Askira/Uba lga Borno state
Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 1 civilian, 4 sources
46 45–47
21 Apr 2026
Abadam lga Borno state
Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 4 sources
31
23 Apr 2026
Gwoza lga Borno state
JAS vs Civilians One-sided, 20 civilian, 4 sources
20 17–20
12 Apr 2026
Monguno lga Borno state
Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 9 sources
19
1 Apr 2026
Kukawa lga Borno state
Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 3 sources
15
29 Apr 2026
Borno state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 4 sources
11
21 Apr 2026
Askira/Uba lga Borno state
IS vs Civilians One-sided, 11 civilian, 4 sources
11 11–12
27 Apr 2026
Bama lga Borno state
JAS vs Civilians One-sided, 10 civilian
10
1 Apr 2026
Bama lga Borno state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based