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Risk events in Africa, May 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.

8250 events were recorded: 6947 conflict events and 1303 unrest events.

8250 eventsSources: gdelt · ucdp

8250 events· Africa

Conflict

World map of risk events47 countries with events, 50 events plottedTanzania · 34 · Events per country this monthDem. Rep. Congo · 198 · Events per country this monthSomalia · 216 · Events per country this monthKenya · 514 · Events per country this monthSudan · 392 · Events per country this monthChad · 199 · Events per country this monthSouth Africa · 1126 · Events per country this monthLesotho · 24 · Events per country this monthZimbabwe · 164 · Events per country this monthBotswana · 29 · Events per country this monthNamibia · 61 · Events per country this monthSenegal · 29 · Events per country this monthMali · 290 · Events per country this monthMauritania · 4 · Events per country this monthBenin · 49 · Events per country this monthNiger · 94 · Events per country this monthNigeria · 2898 · Events per country this monthCameroon · 74 · Events per country this monthTogo · 6 · Events per country this monthGhana · 238 · Events per country this monthCôte d'Ivoire · 9 · Events per country this monthGuinea · 12 · Events per country this monthLiberia · 62 · Events per country this monthSierra Leone · 18 · Events per country this monthBurkina Faso · 48 · Events per country this monthCentral African Rep. · 8 · Events per country this monthCongo · 118 · Events per country this monthGabon · 2 · Events per country this monthEq. Guinea · 4 · Events per country this monthZambia · 20 · Events per country this monthMalawi · 70 · Events per country this monthMozambique · 58 · Events per country this monthAngola · 25 · Events per country this monthBurundi · 14 · Events per country this monthMadagascar · 6 · Events per country this monthGambia · 2 · Events per country this monthTunisia · 30 · Events per country this monthAlgeria · 28 · Events per country this monthEritrea · 13 · Events per country this monthMorocco · 85 · Events per country this monthEgypt · 257 · Events per country this monthLibya · 92 · Events per country this monthEthiopia · 146 · Events per country this monthDjibouti · 2 · Events per country this monthUganda · 278 · Events per country this monthRwanda · 120 · Events per country this monthS. Sudan · 74 · Events per country this monthMilitary force used in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 May 2026Military force used in Sokoto, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 May 2026Military force used in Republic of the Congo · Republic of the Congo · 24 May 2026Military force used in Nyanza, Rwanda · Rwanda · 24 May 2026Military force used in Midrand, South Africa · South Africa · 24 May 2026Nuclear alert in Nsukka, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 May 2026Military force used in Nsukka, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 May 2026Military force used in Harare, Zimbabwe · Zimbabwe · 24 May 2026Military force used in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 24 May 2026Mass violence in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 24 May 2026Mass violence in Republic of the Congo · Republic of the Congo · 24 May 2026Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 May 2026Military force used in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 May 2026Nuclear alert in Biu, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 May 2026Military force used in Ogbomoso, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 May 2026Military force used in Butare, Rwanda · Rwanda · 24 May 2026Military force used in Bondoukou, Ghana · Ghana · 24 May 2026Nuclear alert in En Nahud, Sudan · Sudan · 24 May 2026Military force used in Zaria, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 May 2026Military force used in Mbombela, South Africa · South Africa · 24 May 2026Military force used in Diepsloot, South Africa · South Africa · 24 May 2026Military force used in Bauchi, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 May 2026Military force used in Alberton, South Africa · South Africa · 24 May 2026Military force used in Mbombela, South Africa · South Africa · 24 May 2026Military force used in Republic of the Congo · Republic of the Congo · 24 May 2026Military force used in Chongwe, Zambia · Zambia · 24 May 2026Military force used in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 May 2026Mass violence in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 24 May 2026Military force used in South Africa · South Africa · 24 May 2026Military force used in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 May 2026Military force used in Hosa’ina, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 24 May 2026Military force used in Ad-Damazin, Sudan · Sudan · 24 May 2026Martial law in Kilifi, Kenya · Kenya · 24 May 2026Military force used in Yenagoa, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 May 2026Military force used in Maiduguri, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 May 2026Military force used in Malanville, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 May 2026State-based conflict in Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 24 May 2026State-based conflict in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 24 May 2026Non-state conflict in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 24 May 2026State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 24 May 2026State-based conflict in Mali · Mali · 24 May 2026One-sided violence in Mozambique, Mozambique · Mozambique · 24 May 2026State-based conflict in Wukari, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 May 2026Non-state conflict in Bida, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 May 2026Non-state conflict in Afikpo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 May 2026State-based conflict in Bosaso, Somalia · Somalia · 24 May 2026State-based conflict in Beledweyne, Somalia · Somalia · 24 May 2026Non-state conflict in Bosaso, Somalia · Somalia · 24 May 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 24 May 2026Military force used in Dilling, Sudan · Sudan · 24 May 2026
Events per country this monthfewermore
  • Nigeria: 2898
  • South Africa: 1126
  • Kenya: 514
  • Sudan: 392
  • Mali: 290
Earthquake
0
0 in the list
Disaster
0
0 in the list
Conflict
6,947
50 in the list
Unrest
1,303
0 in the list
Advisory
0
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

8250 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    Military force used in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  2. Conflict

    Military force used in Sokoto, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Sokoto · Source: gdelt

  3. Conflict

    Military force used in Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Republic of the Congo · Source: gdelt

  4. Conflict

    Military force used in Nyanza, Rwanda

    Severity 3 · Rwanda · Nyanza · Source: gdelt

  5. Conflict

    Military force used in Midrand, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Midrand · Source: gdelt

  6. Conflict

    Nuclear alert in Nsukka, Nigeria

    Severity 4 · Nigeria · Nsukka · Source: gdelt

  7. Conflict

    Military force used in Nsukka, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Nsukka · Source: gdelt

  8. Conflict

    Military force used in Harare, Zimbabwe

    Severity 3 · Zimbabwe · Harare · Source: gdelt

  9. Conflict

    Military force used in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  10. Conflict

    Mass violence in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 4 · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  11. Conflict

    Mass violence in Republic of the Congo

    Severity 4 · Republic of the Congo · Source: gdelt

  12. Conflict

    Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  13. Conflict

    Military force used in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  14. Conflict

    Nuclear alert in Biu, Nigeria

    Severity 4 · Nigeria · Biu · Source: gdelt

  15. Conflict

    Military force used in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Ogbomoso · Source: gdelt

  16. Conflict

    Military force used in Butare, Rwanda

    Severity 3 · Rwanda · Butare · Source: gdelt

  17. Conflict

    Military force used in Bondoukou, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Bondoukou · Source: gdelt

  18. Conflict

    Nuclear alert in En Nahud, Sudan

    Severity 4 · Sudan · En Nahud · Source: gdelt

  19. Conflict

    Military force used in Zaria, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Zaria · Source: gdelt

  20. Conflict

    Military force used in Mbombela, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Mbombela · Source: gdelt

  21. Conflict

    Military force used in Diepsloot, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Diepsloot · Source: gdelt

  22. Conflict

    Military force used in Bauchi, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Bauchi · Source: gdelt

  23. Conflict

    Military force used in Alberton, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Alberton · Source: gdelt

  24. Conflict

    Military force used in Mbombela, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Mbombela · Source: gdelt

  25. Conflict

    Military force used in Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Republic of the Congo · Source: gdelt

  26. Conflict

    Military force used in Chongwe, Zambia

    Severity 3 · Zambia · Chongwe · Source: gdelt

  27. Conflict

    Military force used in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  28. Conflict

    Mass violence in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 4 · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Bunia · Source: gdelt

  29. Conflict

    Military force used in South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Source: gdelt

  30. Conflict

    Military force used in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  31. Conflict

    Military force used in Hosa’ina, Ethiopia

    Severity 3 · Ethiopia · Hosa’ina · Source: gdelt

  32. Conflict

    Military force used in Ad-Damazin, Sudan

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

  33. Conflict

    Martial law in Kilifi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Kilifi · Source: gdelt

  34. Conflict

    Military force used in Yenagoa, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Yenagoa · Source: gdelt

  35. Conflict

    Military force used in Maiduguri, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Maiduguri · Source: gdelt

  36. Conflict

    Military force used in Malanville, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Malanville · Source: gdelt

  37. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Burkina Faso

    4 fatalities · Burkina Faso · Source: ucdp

  38. Conflict

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

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

  39. Conflict

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

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

  40. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia

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

  41. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Mali

    2 fatalities · Mali · Source: ucdp

  42. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Mozambique, Mozambique

    2 fatalities · Mozambique · Mozambique · Source: ucdp

  43. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Wukari, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Wukari · Source: ucdp

  44. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Bida, Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Bida · Source: ucdp

  45. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Afikpo, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Afikpo · Source: ucdp

  46. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bosaso, Somalia

    4 fatalities · Somalia · Bosaso · Source: ucdp

  47. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Beledweyne, Somalia

    5 fatalities · Somalia · Beledweyne · Source: ucdp

  48. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Bosaso, Somalia

    7 fatalities · Somalia · Bosaso · Source: ucdp

  49. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    14 fatalities · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  50. Conflict

    Military force used in Dilling, Sudan

    Severity 3 · Sudan · Dilling · 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.