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Risk events in Africa, March 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.

447 events were recorded: 447 conflict events.

447 eventsSources: ucdp · gdelt

447 events· Africa

Conflict

World map of risk events28 countries with events, 50 events plottedDem. Rep. Congo · 21 · Events per country this monthSomalia · 21 · Events per country this monthKenya · 4 · Events per country this monthSudan · 67 · Events per country this monthChad · 3 · Events per country this monthSouth Africa · 15 · Events per country this monthZimbabwe · 2 · Events per country this monthBotswana · 1 · Events per country this monthNamibia · 1 · Events per country this monthMali · 18 · Events per country this monthBenin · 4 · Events per country this monthNiger · 12 · Events per country this monthNigeria · 141 · Events per country this monthCameroon · 15 · Events per country this monthGhana · 5 · Events per country this monthCôte d'Ivoire · 1 · Events per country this monthBurkina Faso · 30 · Events per country this monthCentral African Rep. · 4 · Events per country this monthMozambique · 1 · Events per country this monthBurundi · 1 · Events per country this monthAlgeria · 5 · Events per country this monthEgypt · 1 · Events per country this monthLibya · 1 · Events per country this monthEthiopia · 63 · Events per country this monthDjibouti · 1 · Events per country this monthUganda · 1 · Events per country this monthRwanda · 2 · Events per country this monthS. Sudan · 6 · Events per country this monthState-based conflict in Afgooye, Somalia · Somalia · 26 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 25 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 25 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 25 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 25 Mar 2026Non-state conflict in Bassar, Ghana · Ghana · 25 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Mandera, Kenya · Kenya · 25 Mar 2026One-sided violence in Malanville, Niger · Niger · 25 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Niamey, Niger · Niger · 25 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 25 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 25 Mar 2026Non-state conflict in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 25 Mar 2026Non-state conflict in Ogbomoso, Nigeria · Nigeria · 25 Mar 2026Non-state conflict in South Africa · South Africa · 25 Mar 2026One-sided violence in South Africa · South Africa · 25 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 25 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 25 Mar 2026Military force used in Matlapaneng, South Africa · South Africa · 25 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Dédougou, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 24 Mar 2026State-based conflict in N'Djamena, Chad · Chad · 24 Mar 2026One-sided violence in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 24 Mar 2026One-sided violence in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 24 Mar 2026One-sided violence in Niamey, Niger · Niger · 24 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Niamey, Niger · Niger · 24 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Funtua, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Okene, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Ogbomoso, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 Mar 2026One-sided violence in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 Mar 2026Non-state conflict in South Africa · South Africa · 24 Mar 2026Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 Mar 2026Military force used in Baidoa, Somalia · Somalia · 24 Mar 2026Military force used in Mandera, Somalia · Somalia · 24 Mar 2026Military force used in Yenagoa, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 Mar 2026One-sided violence in Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 23 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 23 Mar 2026One-sided violence in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 23 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 23 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 23 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Nikki, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Oturkpo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Okene, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Birni N Konni, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Birni N Konni, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Nikki, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Mar 2026Non-state conflict in Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Mar 2026Non-state conflict in Oturkpo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Bama, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Mar 2026Non-state conflict in South Sudan · South Sudan · 23 Mar 2026
Events per country this monthfewermore
  • Nigeria: 141
  • Sudan: 67
  • Ethiopia: 63
  • Burkina Faso: 30
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo: 21
Earthquake
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Disaster
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Conflict
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50 in the list
Unrest
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Advisory
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Events

What is happening now

447 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Afgooye, Somalia

    40 fatalities · Somalia · Afgooye · Source: ucdp

  2. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia

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

  3. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

    1 fatality · Ethiopia · Bahir Dar · Source: ucdp

  4. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia

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

  5. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia

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

  6. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Bassar, Ghana

    5 fatalities · Ghana · Bassar · Source: ucdp

  7. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Mandera, Kenya

    2 fatalities · Kenya · Mandera · Source: ucdp

  8. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Malanville, Niger

    2 fatalities · Niger · Malanville · Source: ucdp

  9. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Niamey, Niger

    8 fatalities · Niger · Niamey · Source: ucdp

  10. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  11. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  12. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Lafia, Nigeria

    5 fatalities · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: ucdp

  13. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Ogbomoso · Source: ucdp

  14. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in South Africa

    1 fatality · South Africa · Source: ucdp

  15. Conflict

    One-sided violence in South Africa

    1 fatality · South Africa · Source: ucdp

  16. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    1 fatality · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  17. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    22 fatalities · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  18. Conflict

    Military force used in Matlapaneng, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  19. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Dédougou, Burkina Faso

    2 fatalities · Burkina Faso · Dédougou · Source: ucdp

  20. Conflict

    State-based conflict in N'Djamena, Chad

    6 fatalities · Chad · N'Djamena · Source: ucdp

  21. Conflict

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

    15 fatalities · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Bukavu · Source: ucdp

  22. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

    3 fatalities · Ethiopia · Bahir Dar · Source: ucdp

  23. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Niamey, Niger

    2 fatalities · Niger · Niamey · Source: ucdp

  24. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Niamey, Niger

    7 fatalities · Niger · Niamey · Source: ucdp

  25. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Funtua, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Funtua · Source: ucdp

  26. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria

    11 fatalities · Nigeria · Birnin Kebbi · Source: ucdp

  27. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Okene, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Okene · Source: ucdp

  28. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Ogbomoso · Source: ucdp

  29. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Lafia, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: ucdp

  30. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Maiduguri · Source: ucdp

  31. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in South Africa

    1 fatality · South Africa · Source: ucdp

  32. Conflict

    Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  33. Conflict

    Military force used in Baidoa, Somalia

    Severity 3 · Somalia · Baidoa · Source: gdelt

  34. Conflict

    Military force used in Mandera, Somalia

    Severity 3 · Somalia · Mandera · Source: gdelt

  35. Conflict

    Military force used in Yenagoa, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Yenagoa · Source: gdelt

  36. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

  37. Conflict

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

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

  38. Conflict

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

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

  39. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

    1 fatality · Ethiopia · Bahir Dar · Source: ucdp

  40. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia

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

  41. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Nikki, Nigeria

    8 fatalities · Nigeria · Nikki · Source: ucdp

  42. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Oturkpo, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Oturkpo · Source: ucdp

  43. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Okene, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Okene · Source: ucdp

  44. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Birni N Konni, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Birni N Konni · Source: ucdp

  45. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Birni N Konni, Nigeria

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

  46. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Nikki, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Nikki · Source: ucdp

  47. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Birnin Kebbi · Source: ucdp

  48. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Oturkpo, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Oturkpo · Source: ucdp

  49. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bama, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Bama · Source: ucdp

  50. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in South Sudan

    10 fatalities · South Sudan · 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.