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Risk events in the world, January 2026

This page tracks significant risk events worldwide in near real time — earthquakes, disaster alerts, armed conflict, unrest and government travel-advisory changes — combining data from the USGS, GDACS, NASA EONET, UCDP, GDELT, ACLED and official travel-advisory sources. Browse what is happening now, or open the monthly and yearly archive for any country.

1587 events were recorded: 58 earthquakes, 1 disaster alert, and 1528 conflict events.

1587 eventsSources: ucdp

1587 events· the world

Conflict

World map of risk events54 countries with events, 50 events plottedUnited States of America · 2 · Events per country this monthPapua New Guinea · 2 · Events per country this monthIndonesia · 2 · Events per country this monthArgentina · 8 · Events per country this monthDem. Rep. Congo · 40 · Events per country this monthSomalia · 27 · Events per country this monthKenya · 3 · Events per country this monthSudan · 32 · Events per country this monthChad · 1 · Events per country this monthHaiti · 1 · Events per country this monthRussia · 11 · Events per country this monthSouth Africa · 1 · Events per country this monthMexico · 185 · Events per country this monthBrazil · 31 · Events per country this monthColombia · 232 · Events per country this monthVenezuela · 3 · Events per country this monthFrance · 10 · Events per country this monthJamaica · 1 · Events per country this monthMali · 19 · Events per country this monthNiger · 13 · Events per country this monthNigeria · 159 · Events per country this monthCameroon · 13 · Events per country this monthTogo · 1 · Events per country this monthGhana · 3 · Events per country this monthBurkina Faso · 46 · Events per country this monthCentral African Rep. · 7 · Events per country this monthMozambique · 3 · Events per country this monthBurundi · 3 · Events per country this monthIsrael · 5 · Events per country this monthLebanon · 18 · Events per country this monthPalestine · 83 · Events per country this monthTunisia · 2 · Events per country this monthIraq · 3 · Events per country this monthThailand · 1 · Events per country this monthMyanmar · 46 · Events per country this monthIndia · 21 · Events per country this monthBangladesh · 16 · Events per country this monthPakistan · 68 · Events per country this monthAfghanistan · 3 · Events per country this monthIran · 30 · Events per country this monthSyria · 52 · Events per country this monthUkraine · 206 · Events per country this monthTurkey · 1 · Events per country this monthAustralia · 2 · Events per country this monthChina · 1 · Events per country this monthIceland · 1 · Events per country this monthPhilippines · 3 · Events per country this monthYemen · 33 · Events per country this monthLibya · 2 · Events per country this monthEthiopia · 53 · Events per country this monthDjibouti · 1 · Events per country this monthUganda · 1 · Events per country this monthRwanda · 2 · Events per country this monthS. Sudan · 7 · Events per country this monthState-based conflict in Pokrovsk, Ukraine · Ukraine · 23 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Kharkiv, Ukraine · Ukraine · 23 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Pokrovsk, Ukraine · Ukraine · 23 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Valledupar, Colombia · Colombia · 23 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia · Colombia · 23 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Villavicencio, Colombia · Colombia · 23 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Barranquilla, Colombia · Colombia · 23 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia · Colombia · 23 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Barranquilla, Colombia · Colombia · 23 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Villavicencio, Colombia · Colombia · 23 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 23 Jan 2026Non-state conflict · 23 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 23 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Brazil · Brazil · 23 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Ranchi, India · India · 23 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Pathānkot, India · India · 23 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Palestine · Palestine · 23 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Mali · Mali · 23 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Gao, Mali · Mali · 23 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Mexico · Mexico · 23 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Mexico · Mexico · 23 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Irapuato, Mexico · Mexico · 23 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Celaya, Mexico · Mexico · 23 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Myanmar · Myanmar · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Taungdwingyi, Myanmar · Myanmar · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Wukari, Nigeria · Nigeria · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Bama, Nigeria · Nigeria · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria · Nigeria · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Koudougou, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 22 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Oturkpo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 22 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Nikki, Nigeria · Nigeria · 22 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Katsina, Nigeria · Nigeria · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Sokoto, Nigeria · Nigeria · 22 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 22 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Ath Thawrah, Syria · Syria · 22 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Tall ‘Afar, Syria · Syria · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Kasserine, Tunisia · Tunisia · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Kharkiv, Ukraine · Ukraine · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Bakhmut, Ukraine · Ukraine · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine · Ukraine · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine · Ukraine · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Belgorod, Ukraine · Ukraine · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Kramatorsk, Ukraine · Ukraine · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Kherson, Ukraine · Ukraine · 22 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Pokrovsk, Ukraine · Ukraine · 22 Jan 2026
Events per country this monthfewermore
  • Colombia: 232
  • Ukraine: 206
  • Mexico: 185
  • Nigeria: 159
  • Palestine: 83
Earthquake
58
0 in the list
Disaster
1
0 in the list
Conflict
1,528
50 in the list
Unrest
0
0 in the list
Advisory
0
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

1587 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Pokrovsk, Ukraine

    10 fatalities · Ukraine · Pokrovsk · Source: ucdp

  2. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kharkiv, Ukraine

    1 fatality · Ukraine · Kharkiv · Source: ucdp

  3. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Pokrovsk, Ukraine

    2 fatalities · Ukraine · Pokrovsk · Source: ucdp

  4. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Valledupar, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Valledupar · Source: ucdp

  5. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Barranquilla · Source: ucdp

  6. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Villavicencio, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Villavicencio · Source: ucdp

  7. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Barranquilla, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Barranquilla · Source: ucdp

  8. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Barranquilla · Source: ucdp

  9. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Barranquilla, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Barranquilla · Source: ucdp

  10. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Villavicencio, Colombia

    2 fatalities · Colombia · Villavicencio · Source: ucdp

  11. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    3 fatalities · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Beni · Source: ucdp

  12. Conflict

    Non-state conflict

    1 fatality · Source: ucdp

  13. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia

    2 fatalities · Ethiopia · Debre Mark’os · Source: ucdp

  14. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Brazil

    1 fatality · Brazil · Source: ucdp

  15. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Ranchi, India

    2 fatalities · India · Ranchi · Source: ucdp

  16. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Pathānkot, India

    1 fatality · India · Pathānkot · Source: ucdp

  17. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Palestine

    1 fatality · Palestine · Tel Aviv-Yafo · Source: ucdp

  18. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Mali

    1 fatality · Mali · Source: ucdp

  19. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Gao, Mali

    1 fatality · Mali · Gao · Source: ucdp

  20. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Mexico

    1 fatality · Mexico · Source: ucdp

  21. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Mexico

    1 fatality · Mexico · Source: ucdp

  22. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Irapuato, Mexico

    2 fatalities · Mexico · Irapuato · Source: ucdp

  23. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Celaya, Mexico

    1 fatality · Mexico · Celaya · Source: ucdp

  24. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Myanmar

    22 fatalities · Myanmar · Source: ucdp

  25. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Taungdwingyi, Myanmar

    6 fatalities · Myanmar · Taungdwingyi · Source: ucdp

  26. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Wukari, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Wukari · Source: ucdp

  27. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria

    6 fatalities · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  28. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bama, Nigeria

    15 fatalities · Nigeria · Bama · Source: ucdp

  29. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Maiduguri · Source: ucdp

  30. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Koudougou, Burkina Faso

    1 fatality · Burkina Faso · Koudougou · Source: ucdp

  31. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso

    5 fatalities · Burkina Faso · Fada N'gourma · Source: ucdp

  32. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso

    5 fatalities · Burkina Faso · Fada N'gourma · Source: ucdp

  33. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Oturkpo, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Oturkpo · Source: ucdp

  34. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso

    5 fatalities · Burkina Faso · Fada N'gourma · Source: ucdp

  35. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Nikki, Nigeria

    6 fatalities · Nigeria · Nikki · Source: ucdp

  36. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Katsina, Nigeria

    8 fatalities · Nigeria · Katsina · Source: ucdp

  37. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso

    1 fatality · Burkina Faso · Fada N'gourma · Source: ucdp

  38. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sokoto, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Sokoto · Source: ucdp

  39. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Democratic Republic of the Congo

    1 fatality · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Source: ucdp

  40. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Ath Thawrah, Syria

    6 fatalities · Syria · Ath Thawrah · Source: ucdp

  41. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Tall ‘Afar, Syria

    3 fatalities · Syria · Tall ‘Afar · Source: ucdp

  42. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kasserine, Tunisia

    4 fatalities · Tunisia · Kasserine · Source: ucdp

  43. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kharkiv, Ukraine

    2 fatalities · Ukraine · Kharkiv · Source: ucdp

  44. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bakhmut, Ukraine

    2 fatalities · Ukraine · Bakhmut · Source: ucdp

  45. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine

    1 fatality · Ukraine · Zaporizhzhya · Source: ucdp

  46. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine

    3 fatalities · Ukraine · Kryvyi Rih · Source: ucdp

  47. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Belgorod, Ukraine

    2 fatalities · Ukraine · Belgorod · Source: ucdp

  48. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kramatorsk, Ukraine

    4 fatalities · Ukraine · Kramatorsk · Source: ucdp

  49. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kherson, Ukraine

    1 fatality · Ukraine · Kherson · Source: ucdp

  50. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Pokrovsk, Ukraine

    2 fatalities · Ukraine · Pokrovsk · Source: ucdp

Reference

What these risk types mean

Earthquake
Significant earthquakes (magnitude 4.5+) reported by the USGS.
Disaster
Active floods, cyclones, volcanoes, droughts and wildfires reported by GDACS and NASA EONET.
Conflict
Armed conflict events above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from UCDP and GDELT.
Unrest
Unrest events — protests, strikes, riots — above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from GDELT and ACLED.
Advisory
Official government travel-advisory level changes for a country.