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Risk events in Africa, February 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.

377 events were recorded: 375 conflict events and 2 unrest events.

377 eventsSources: ucdp

377 events· Africa

Conflict

World map of risk events23 countries with events, 50 events plottedTanzania · 1 · Events per country this monthDem. Rep. Congo · 24 · Events per country this monthSomalia · 26 · Events per country this monthSudan · 37 · Events per country this monthChad · 2 · Events per country this monthSouth Africa · 10 · Events per country this monthNamibia · 1 · Events per country this monthMali · 23 · Events per country this monthNiger · 17 · Events per country this monthNigeria · 111 · Events per country this monthCameroon · 12 · Events per country this monthGhana · 1 · Events per country this monthGuinea · 1 · Events per country this monthBurkina Faso · 38 · Events per country this monthCentral African Rep. · 7 · Events per country this monthMozambique · 6 · Events per country this monthAngola · 1 · Events per country this monthBurundi · 2 · Events per country this monthGambia · 1 · Events per country this monthAlgeria · 1 · Events per country this monthLibya · 1 · Events per country this monthEthiopia · 50 · Events per country this monthS. Sudan · 4 · Events per country this monthState-based conflict in Wukari, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Benin City, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Bama, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Yenagoa, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 13 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Kaduqli, Sudan · Sudan · 13 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Ad-Damazin, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 13 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Kandi, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 12 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Koudougou, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 12 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 12 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 12 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 12 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 12 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 12 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 12 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Mopti, Mali · Mali · 12 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Dogondoutchi, Niger · Niger · 12 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria · Nigeria · 12 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Bida, Nigeria · Nigeria · 12 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Potiskum, Nigeria · Nigeria · 12 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Nikki, Nigeria · Nigeria · 12 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Kontagora, Nigeria · Nigeria · 12 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Kismayo, Somalia · Somalia · 12 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Kaduqli, Sudan · Sudan · 12 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 12 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Kondoa, Tanzania · Tanzania · 12 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Dédougou, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 11 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 11 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Oturkpo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 11 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Birni N Konni, Nigeria · Nigeria · 11 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Potiskum, Nigeria · Nigeria · 11 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Nguru, Nigeria · Nigeria · 11 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Beledweyne, Somalia · Somalia · 11 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Beledweyne, Somalia · Somalia · 11 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Diepsloot, South Africa · South Africa · 11 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 11 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 11 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Nyala, Sudan · Sudan · 11 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Dédougou, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 10 Feb 2026One-sided violence in N'Djamena, Cameroon · Cameroon · 10 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Central African Republic · Central African Republic · 10 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 10 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 10 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Niger · Niger · 10 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Agadez, Niger · Niger · 10 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Zaria, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Yenagoa, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Kontagora, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Kismayo, Somalia · Somalia · 10 Feb 2026
Events per country this monthfewermore
  • Nigeria: 111
  • Ethiopia: 50
  • Burkina Faso: 38
  • Sudan: 37
  • Somalia: 26
Earthquake
0
0 in the list
Disaster
0
0 in the list
Conflict
375
50 in the list
Unrest
2
0 in the list
Advisory
0
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

377 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Wukari, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Wukari · Source: ucdp

  2. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Benin City, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Benin City · Source: ucdp

  3. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Bama, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Bama · Source: ucdp

  4. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Yenagoa, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Yenagoa · Source: ucdp

  5. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    2 fatalities · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  6. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kaduqli, Sudan

    2 fatalities · Sudan · Kaduqli · Source: ucdp

  7. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Ad-Damazin, Ethiopia

    2 fatalities · Ethiopia · Ad-Damazin · Source: ucdp

  8. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kandi, Burkina Faso

    3 fatalities · Burkina Faso · Kandi · Source: ucdp

  9. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Koudougou, Burkina Faso

    1 fatality · Burkina Faso · Koudougou · Source: ucdp

  10. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Burkina Faso

    2 fatalities · Burkina Faso · Source: ucdp

  11. Conflict

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

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

  12. Conflict

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

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

  13. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

  14. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

    100 fatalities · Ethiopia · Bahir Dar · Source: ucdp

  15. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

    100 fatalities · Ethiopia · Bahir Dar · Source: ucdp

  16. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Mopti, Mali

    3 fatalities · Mali · Mopti · Source: ucdp

  17. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Dogondoutchi, Niger

    5 fatalities · Niger · Dogondoutchi · Source: ucdp

  18. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Ado-Ekiti · Source: ucdp

  19. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bida, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Bida · Source: ucdp

  20. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Potiskum, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Potiskum · Source: ucdp

  21. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Nikki, Nigeria

    6 fatalities · Nigeria · Nikki · Source: ucdp

  22. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Kontagora, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Kontagora · Source: ucdp

  23. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kismayo, Somalia

    60 fatalities · Somalia · Kismayo · Source: ucdp

  24. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kaduqli, Sudan

    2 fatalities · Sudan · Kaduqli · Source: ucdp

  25. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    10 fatalities · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  26. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Kondoa, Tanzania

    1 fatality · Tanzania · Kondoa · Source: ucdp

  27. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Dédougou, Burkina Faso

    2 fatalities · Burkina Faso · Dédougou · Source: ucdp

  28. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia

    1 fatality · Ethiopia · Debre Mark’os · Source: ucdp

  29. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Oturkpo, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Oturkpo · Source: ucdp

  30. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Birni N Konni, Nigeria

    5 fatalities · Nigeria · Birni N Konni · Source: ucdp

  31. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Potiskum, Nigeria

    40 fatalities · Nigeria · Potiskum · Source: ucdp

  32. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Nguru, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Nguru · Source: ucdp

  33. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Beledweyne, Somalia

    2 fatalities · Somalia · Beledweyne · Source: ucdp

  34. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Beledweyne, Somalia

    7 fatalities · Somalia · Beledweyne · Source: ucdp

  35. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Diepsloot, South Africa

    1 fatality · South Africa · Diepsloot · Source: ucdp

  36. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    6 fatalities · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  37. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    2 fatalities · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  38. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Nyala, Sudan

    2 fatalities · Sudan · Nyala · Source: ucdp

  39. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Dédougou, Burkina Faso

    2 fatalities · Burkina Faso · Dédougou · Source: ucdp

  40. Conflict

    One-sided violence in N'Djamena, Cameroon

    3 fatalities · Cameroon · N'Djamena · Source: ucdp

  41. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Central African Republic

    1 fatality · Central African Republic · Source: ucdp

  42. Conflict

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

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

  43. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

  44. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Niger

    11 fatalities · Niger · Source: ucdp

  45. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Agadez, Niger

    1 fatality · Niger · Agadez · Source: ucdp

  46. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Zaria, Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Zaria · Source: ucdp

  47. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Yenagoa, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Yenagoa · Source: ucdp

  48. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Kontagora, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Kontagora · Source: ucdp

  49. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  50. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kismayo, Somalia

    14 fatalities · Somalia · Kismayo · 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.