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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 Mozambique · Mozambique · 6 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Niamey, Niger · Niger · 6 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Makurdi, Nigeria · Nigeria · 6 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Enugu, Nigeria · Nigeria · 6 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Somalia · Somalia · 6 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Mogadishu, Somalia · Somalia · 6 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in South Africa · South Africa · 6 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in South Africa · South Africa · 6 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 6 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 6 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 6 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Nyanza, Burundi · Burundi · 5 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 5 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 5 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 5 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Mali · Mali · 5 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Niamey, Niger · Niger · 5 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Yenagoa, Nigeria · Nigeria · 5 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Oturkpo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 5 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria · Nigeria · 5 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Kaduqli, Sudan · Sudan · 5 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 4 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Central African Republic · Central African Republic · 4 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 4 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 4 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 4 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 4 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Mali · Mali · 4 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Ségou, Mali · Mali · 4 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Niamey, Niger · Niger · 4 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 4 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Baidoa, Somalia · Somalia · 4 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in South Africa · South Africa · 4 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in South Africa · South Africa · 4 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Kaduqli, Sudan · Sudan · 4 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Kaduqli, Sudan · Sudan · 4 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Koudougou, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 3 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 3 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 3 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Central African Republic · Central African Republic · 3 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 3 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Jimma, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 3 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Şabrātah, Libya · Libya · 3 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Funtua, Nigeria · Nigeria · 3 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Bauchi, Nigeria · Nigeria · 3 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Birni N Konni, Nigeria · Nigeria · 3 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Wum, Nigeria · Nigeria · 3 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Nikki, Nigeria · Nigeria · 3 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 3 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Yola, Nigeria · Nigeria · 3 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 Mozambique

    6 fatalities · Mozambique · Source: ucdp

  2. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Niamey, Niger

    2 fatalities · Niger · Niamey · Source: ucdp

  3. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Makurdi, Nigeria

    13 fatalities · Nigeria · Makurdi · Source: ucdp

  4. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Enugu, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Enugu · Source: ucdp

  5. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Somalia

    8 fatalities · Somalia · Source: ucdp

  6. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Mogadishu, Somalia

    2 fatalities · Somalia · Mogadishu · Source: ucdp

  7. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in South Africa

    1 fatality · South Africa · Source: ucdp

  8. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in South Africa

    2 fatalities · South Africa · Source: ucdp

  9. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    1 fatality · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  10. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    24 fatalities · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  11. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    10 fatalities · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  12. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Nyanza, Burundi

    1 fatality · Burundi · Nyanza · Source: ucdp

  13. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Ethiopia

    4 fatalities · Ethiopia · Source: ucdp

  14. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia

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

  15. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Ethiopia

    2 fatalities · Ethiopia · Source: ucdp

  16. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Mali

    1 fatality · Mali · Source: ucdp

  17. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Niamey, Niger

    3 fatalities · Niger · Niamey · Source: ucdp

  18. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Yenagoa, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Yenagoa · Source: ucdp

  19. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Oturkpo, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Oturkpo · Source: ucdp

  20. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria

    4 fatalities · Nigeria · Maiduguri · Source: ucdp

  21. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kaduqli, Sudan

    22 fatalities · Sudan · Kaduqli · Source: ucdp

  22. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Burkina Faso

    1 fatality · Burkina Faso · Source: ucdp

  23. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Central African Republic

    20 fatalities · Central African Republic · Source: ucdp

  24. Conflict

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

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

  25. Conflict

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

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

  26. Conflict

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

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

  27. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

    1 fatality · Ethiopia · Bahir Dar · Source: ucdp

  28. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Mali

    5 fatalities · Mali · Source: ucdp

  29. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Ségou, Mali

    3 fatalities · Mali · Ségou · Source: ucdp

  30. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Niamey, Niger

    3 fatalities · Niger · Niamey · Source: ucdp

  31. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria

    5 fatalities · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  32. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Baidoa, Somalia

    5 fatalities · Somalia · Baidoa · Source: ucdp

  33. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in South Africa

    1 fatality · South Africa · Source: ucdp

  34. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in South Africa

    1 fatality · South Africa · Source: ucdp

  35. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kaduqli, Sudan

    15 fatalities · Sudan · Kaduqli · Source: ucdp

  36. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kaduqli, Sudan

    23 fatalities · Sudan · Kaduqli · Source: ucdp

  37. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Koudougou, Burkina Faso

    3 fatalities · Burkina Faso · Koudougou · Source: ucdp

  38. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Burkina Faso

    1 fatality · Burkina Faso · Source: ucdp

  39. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Burkina Faso

    2 fatalities · Burkina Faso · Source: ucdp

  40. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Central African Republic

    2 fatalities · Central African Republic · Source: ucdp

  41. Conflict

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

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

  42. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Jimma, Ethiopia

    1 fatality · Ethiopia · Jimma · Source: ucdp

  43. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Şabrātah, Libya

    1 fatality · Libya · Şabrātah · Source: ucdp

  44. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Funtua, Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Funtua · Source: ucdp

  45. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bauchi, Nigeria

    6 fatalities · Nigeria · Bauchi · Source: ucdp

  46. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Birni N Konni, Nigeria

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

  47. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Wum, Nigeria

    17 fatalities · Nigeria · Wum · Source: ucdp

  48. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Nikki, Nigeria

    162 fatalities · Nigeria · Nikki · Source: ucdp

  49. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria

    20 fatalities · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  50. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Yola, Nigeria

    8 fatalities · Nigeria · Yola · 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.