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 monthNon-state conflict in Soledad, Colombia · Colombia · 5 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Saidpur, Bangladesh · Bangladesh · 5 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Jessore, Bangladesh · Bangladesh · 5 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Comilla, Bangladesh · Bangladesh · 5 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Ocaña, Colombia · Colombia · 5 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Cartago, Colombia · Colombia · 5 Jan 2026One-sided violence in El Carmen de Bolívar, Colombia · Colombia · 5 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Barranquilla, Colombia · Colombia · 5 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Ocaña, Colombia · Colombia · 5 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Ríohacha, Colombia · Colombia · 5 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Soledad, Colombia · Colombia · 5 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Cali, Colombia · Colombia · 5 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Soledad, Colombia · Colombia · 5 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Soledad, Colombia · Colombia · 5 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Chittagong, Bangladesh · Bangladesh · 5 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Brazil · Brazil · 5 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Florencia, Colombia · Colombia · 5 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 5 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 5 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Kenge, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 5 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Kenge, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 5 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 5 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Kasur, India · India · 5 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Beersheba, Palestine · Palestine · 5 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Beersheba, Palestine · Palestine · 5 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Mali · Mali · 5 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico · Mexico · 5 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in León de los Aldama, Mexico · Mexico · 5 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico · Mexico · 5 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Mexico · Mexico · 5 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Guamúchil, Mexico · Mexico · 5 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Irapuato, Mexico · Mexico · 5 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Irapuato, Mexico · Mexico · 5 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Myanmar · Myanmar · 4 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 4 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria · Nigeria · 4 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Oturkpo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 4 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria · Nigeria · 4 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 4 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria · Nigeria · 4 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Biu, Nigeria · Nigeria · 4 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Bannu, Pakistan · Pakistan · 4 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Turbat, Pakistan · Pakistan · 4 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Turbat, Pakistan · Pakistan · 4 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Cabudwaaq, Somalia · Somalia · 4 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Bosaso, Somalia · Somalia · 4 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in South Sudan · South Sudan · 4 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Rosario, Argentina · Argentina · 4 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Wum, Cameroon · Cameroon · 4 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Kramatorsk, Ukraine · Ukraine · 4 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

    Non-state conflict in Soledad, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Soledad · Source: ucdp

  2. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Saidpur, Bangladesh

    1 fatality · Bangladesh · Saidpur · Source: ucdp

  3. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Jessore, Bangladesh

    1 fatality · Bangladesh · Jessore · Source: ucdp

  4. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Comilla, Bangladesh

    1 fatality · Bangladesh · Comilla · Source: ucdp

  5. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Ocaña, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Ocaña · Source: ucdp

  6. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Cartago, Colombia

    2 fatalities · Colombia · Cartago · Source: ucdp

  7. Conflict

    One-sided violence in El Carmen de Bolívar, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · El Carmen de Bolívar · Source: ucdp

  8. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Barranquilla, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Barranquilla · Source: ucdp

  9. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Ocaña, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Ocaña · Source: ucdp

  10. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Ríohacha, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Ríohacha · Source: ucdp

  11. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Soledad, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Soledad · Source: ucdp

  12. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Cali, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Cali · Source: ucdp

  13. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Soledad, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Soledad · Source: ucdp

  14. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Soledad, Colombia

    2 fatalities · Colombia · Soledad · Source: ucdp

  15. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Chittagong, Bangladesh

    1 fatality · Bangladesh · Chittagong · Source: ucdp

  16. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Brazil

    1 fatality · Brazil · Source: ucdp

  17. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Florencia, Colombia

    2 fatalities · Colombia · Florencia · Source: ucdp

  18. Conflict

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

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

  19. Conflict

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

    4 fatalities · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Goma · Source: ucdp

  20. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Kenge, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

  21. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Kenge, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    2 fatalities · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Kenge · Source: ucdp

  22. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia

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

  23. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Kasur, India

    1 fatality · India · Kasur · Source: ucdp

  24. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Beersheba, Palestine

    1 fatality · Palestine · Beersheba · Source: ucdp

  25. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Beersheba, Palestine

    4 fatalities · Palestine · Beersheba · Source: ucdp

  26. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Mali

    1 fatality · Mali · Source: ucdp

  27. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico

    1 fatality · Mexico · Cuauhtémoc · Source: ucdp

  28. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in León de los Aldama, Mexico

    1 fatality · Mexico · León de los Aldama · Source: ucdp

  29. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico

    1 fatality · Mexico · Cuauhtémoc · Source: ucdp

  30. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Mexico

    1 fatality · Mexico · Source: ucdp

  31. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Guamúchil, Mexico

    1 fatality · Mexico · Guamúchil · Source: ucdp

  32. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Irapuato, Mexico

    2 fatalities · Mexico · Irapuato · Source: ucdp

  33. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Irapuato, Mexico

    2 fatalities · Mexico · Irapuato · Source: ucdp

  34. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Myanmar

    1 fatality · Myanmar · Source: ucdp

  35. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria

    6 fatalities · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  36. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria

    18 fatalities · Nigeria · Maiduguri · Source: ucdp

  37. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Oturkpo, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Oturkpo · Source: ucdp

  38. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria

    5 fatalities · Nigeria · Maiduguri · Source: ucdp

  39. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Gusau, Nigeria

    5 fatalities · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  40. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria

    9 fatalities · Nigeria · Maiduguri · Source: ucdp

  41. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Biu, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Biu · Source: ucdp

  42. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bannu, Pakistan

    3 fatalities · Pakistan · Bannu · Source: ucdp

  43. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Turbat, Pakistan

    1 fatality · Pakistan · Turbat · Source: ucdp

  44. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Turbat, Pakistan

    1 fatality · Pakistan · Turbat · Source: ucdp

  45. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Cabudwaaq, Somalia

    7 fatalities · Somalia · Cabudwaaq · Source: ucdp

  46. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Bosaso, Somalia

    3 fatalities · Somalia · Bosaso · Source: ucdp

  47. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in South Sudan

    14 fatalities · South Sudan · Source: ucdp

  48. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Rosario, Argentina

    1 fatality · Argentina · Rosario · Source: ucdp

  49. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Wum, Cameroon

    2 fatalities · Cameroon · Wum · Source: ucdp

  50. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kramatorsk, Ukraine

    1 fatality · Ukraine · Kramatorsk · 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.