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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 Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 14 Mar 2026Non-state conflict in Ikeja, Nigeria · Nigeria · 14 Mar 2026One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 14 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Zinder, Nigeria · Nigeria · 14 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Somalia · Somalia · 14 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Beledweyne, Somalia · Somalia · 14 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 14 Mar 2026One-sided violence in Mali · Mali · 13 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Sokoto, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Sokoto, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Bauchi, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Mar 2026Non-state conflict in Oturkpo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Mar 2026One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Mar 2026One-sided violence in Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Bama, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Mar 2026Non-state conflict in Bosaso, Somalia · Somalia · 13 Mar 2026Non-state conflict in South Africa · South Africa · 13 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 13 Mar 2026Military force used in Algeria · Algeria · 13 Mar 2026Military force used in Lokossa, Benin · Benin · 13 Mar 2026Military force used in Algeria · Algeria · 13 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Bir el Ater, Algeria · Algeria · 12 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 12 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 12 Mar 2026Non-state conflict in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 12 Mar 2026Non-state conflict in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 12 Mar 2026One-sided violence in Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 12 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 12 Mar 2026One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 12 Mar 2026Non-state conflict in Okene, Nigeria · Nigeria · 12 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Beledweyne, Somalia · Somalia · 12 Mar 2026Non-state conflict in South Africa · South Africa · 12 Mar 2026Non-state conflict in South Africa · South Africa · 12 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 12 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Dapaong, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 11 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Dapaong, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 11 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Bangui, Central African Republic · Central African Republic · 11 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 11 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Bamako, Mali · Mali · 11 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Birni N Konni, Niger · Niger · 11 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Bama, Nigeria · Nigeria · 11 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Ebonyi, Nigeria · Nigeria · 11 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Bama, Nigeria · Nigeria · 11 Mar 2026One-sided violence in Yenagoa, Nigeria · Nigeria · 11 Mar 2026State-based conflict in Ad Douiem, Sudan · Sudan · 11 Mar 2026Military force used in Koudougou, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 11 Mar 2026Military force used in Ad-Damazin, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 11 Mar 2026Military force used in Ad-Damazin, Sudan · Sudan · 11 Mar 2026Military force used in Zinder, Nigeria · Nigeria · 11 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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0 in the list
Disaster
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Conflict
447
50 in the list
Unrest
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Advisory
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0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

447 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  2. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Ikeja, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Ikeja · Source: ucdp

  3. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  4. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Zinder, Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Zinder · Source: ucdp

  5. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Somalia

    15 fatalities · Somalia · Source: ucdp

  6. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Beledweyne, Somalia

    7 fatalities · Somalia · Beledweyne · Source: ucdp

  7. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    2 fatalities · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  8. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Mali

    8 fatalities · Mali · Source: ucdp

  9. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  10. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sokoto, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Sokoto · Source: ucdp

  11. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sokoto, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Sokoto · Source: ucdp

  12. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bauchi, Nigeria

    22 fatalities · Nigeria · Bauchi · Source: ucdp

  13. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Oturkpo, Nigeria

    15 fatalities · Nigeria · Oturkpo · Source: ucdp

  14. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  15. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Birnin Kebbi · Source: ucdp

  16. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bama, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Bama · Source: ucdp

  17. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Bosaso, Somalia

    7 fatalities · Somalia · Bosaso · Source: ucdp

  18. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in South Africa

    1 fatality · South Africa · Source: ucdp

  19. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    13 fatalities · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  20. Conflict

    Military force used in Algeria

    Severity 3 · Algeria · Source: gdelt

  21. Conflict

    Military force used in Lokossa, Benin

    Severity 3 · Benin · Lokossa · Source: gdelt

  22. Conflict

    Military force used in Algeria

    Severity 3 · Algeria · Source: gdelt

  23. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bir el Ater, Algeria

    10 fatalities · Algeria · Bir el Ater · Source: ucdp

  24. Conflict

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

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

  25. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Burkina Faso

    1 fatality · Burkina Faso · Source: ucdp

  26. Conflict

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

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

  27. Conflict

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

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

  28. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Ethiopia

    1 fatality · Ethiopia · Source: ucdp

  29. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kano, Nigeria

    5 fatalities · Nigeria · Kano · Source: ucdp

  30. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  31. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Okene, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Okene · Source: ucdp

  32. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Beledweyne, Somalia

    4 fatalities · Somalia · Beledweyne · Source: ucdp

  33. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in South Africa

    3 fatalities · South Africa · Source: ucdp

  34. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in South Africa

    3 fatalities · South Africa · Source: ucdp

  35. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    13 fatalities · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  36. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Dapaong, Burkina Faso

    12 fatalities · Burkina Faso · Dapaong · Source: ucdp

  37. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Dapaong, Burkina Faso

    2 fatalities · Burkina Faso · Dapaong · Source: ucdp

  38. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bangui, Central African Republic

    4 fatalities · Central African Republic · Bangui · Source: ucdp

  39. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

  40. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bamako, Mali

    1 fatality · Mali · Bamako · Source: ucdp

  41. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Birni N Konni, Niger

    13 fatalities · Niger · Birni N Konni · Source: ucdp

  42. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bama, Nigeria

    40 fatalities · Nigeria · Bama · Source: ucdp

  43. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Ebonyi, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Ebonyi · Source: ucdp

  44. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bama, Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Bama · Source: ucdp

  45. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Yenagoa, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Yenagoa · Source: ucdp

  46. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Ad Douiem, Sudan

    17 fatalities · Sudan · Ad Douiem · Source: ucdp

  47. Conflict

    Military force used in Koudougou, Burkina Faso

    Severity 3 · Burkina Faso · Koudougou · Source: gdelt

  48. Conflict

    Military force used in Ad-Damazin, Ethiopia

    Severity 3 · Ethiopia · Ad-Damazin · Source: gdelt

  49. Conflict

    Military force used in Ad-Damazin, Sudan

    Severity 3 · Sudan · Ad-Damazin · Source: gdelt

  50. Conflict

    Military force used in Zinder, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Zinder · Source: gdelt

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.