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Risk events in Africa, June 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.

8239 events were recorded: 6514 conflict events and 1725 unrest events.

8239 eventsSources: gdelt · ucdp

8239 events· Africa

ConflictUnrest

World map of risk events48 countries with events, 50 events plottedTanzania · 25 · Events per country this monthW. Sahara · 1 · Events per country this monthDem. Rep. Congo · 149 · Events per country this monthSomalia · 224 · Events per country this monthKenya · 542 · Events per country this monthSudan · 509 · Events per country this monthChad · 86 · Events per country this monthSouth Africa · 1482 · Events per country this monthLesotho · 25 · Events per country this monthZimbabwe · 158 · Events per country this monthBotswana · 32 · Events per country this monthNamibia · 41 · Events per country this monthSenegal · 14 · Events per country this monthMali · 92 · Events per country this monthMauritania · 4 · Events per country this monthBenin · 32 · Events per country this monthNiger · 114 · Events per country this monthNigeria · 2820 · Events per country this monthCameroon · 71 · Events per country this monthTogo · 6 · Events per country this monthGhana · 239 · Events per country this monthCôte d'Ivoire · 10 · Events per country this monthGuinea · 44 · Events per country this monthLiberia · 37 · Events per country this monthSierra Leone · 23 · Events per country this monthBurkina Faso · 33 · Events per country this monthCentral African Rep. · 22 · Events per country this monthCongo · 95 · Events per country this monthGabon · 3 · Events per country this monthZambia · 35 · Events per country this monthMalawi · 90 · Events per country this monthMozambique · 170 · Events per country this montheSwatini · 3 · Events per country this monthAngola · 10 · Events per country this monthBurundi · 11 · Events per country this monthMadagascar · 7 · Events per country this monthGambia · 3 · Events per country this monthTunisia · 21 · Events per country this monthAlgeria · 30 · Events per country this monthEritrea · 17 · Events per country this monthMorocco · 59 · Events per country this monthEgypt · 219 · Events per country this monthLibya · 78 · Events per country this monthEthiopia · 171 · Events per country this monthDjibouti · 5 · Events per country this monthUganda · 231 · Events per country this monthRwanda · 86 · Events per country this monthS. Sudan · 58 · Events per country this monthMilitary force used in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jun 2026Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jun 2026Military force used in Mogadishu, Somalia · Somalia · 27 Jun 2026Mass violence in Matlapaneng, South Africa · South Africa · 27 Jun 2026Military force used in Ogbomoso, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jun 2026Military force used in Ogbomoso, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jun 2026Military force used in Bauchi, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jun 2026Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jun 2026Military force used in South Africa · South Africa · 27 Jun 2026Military force used in Diepsloot, South Africa · South Africa · 27 Jun 2026One-sided violence in Mora, Cameroon · Cameroon · 27 Jun 2026One-sided violence in Hāgere Hiywet, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 27 Jun 2026One-sided violence in Adama, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 27 Jun 2026One-sided violence in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 27 Jun 2026One-sided violence in Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 27 Jun 2026One-sided violence in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 27 Jun 2026State-based conflict in Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 27 Jun 2026State-based conflict in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 27 Jun 2026State-based conflict in Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jun 2026State-based conflict in Funtua, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jun 2026State-based conflict in Numan, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jun 2026Non-state conflict in Makurdi, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jun 2026One-sided violence in Zaria, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jun 2026One-sided violence in Funtua, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jun 2026State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jun 2026Non-state conflict in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jun 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 27 Jun 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 27 Jun 2026State-based conflict in Ad-Damazin, Sudan · Sudan · 27 Jun 2026State-based conflict in Ad-Damazin, Sudan · Sudan · 27 Jun 2026Demonstration in Matlapaneng, South Africa · South Africa · 27 Jun 2026Demonstration in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jun 2026Demonstration in Isiolo, Kenya · Kenya · 27 Jun 2026Strike in Matlapaneng, South Africa · South Africa · 27 Jun 2026Riot in Lilongwe, Malawi · Malawi · 27 Jun 2026Demonstration in Isiolo, Kenya · Kenya · 27 Jun 2026Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 27 Jun 2026Demonstration in Diepsloot, South Africa · South Africa · 27 Jun 2026Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 27 Jun 2026Demonstration in Zaria, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jun 2026Demonstration in Isiolo, Kenya · Kenya · 27 Jun 2026Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 27 Jun 2026Demonstration in Lilongwe, Malawi · Malawi · 27 Jun 2026Demonstration in Kampala, Uganda · Uganda · 27 Jun 2026Strike in Hosa’ina, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 27 Jun 2026Demonstration in Beni, Uganda · Uganda · 27 Jun 2026Demonstration in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jun 2026Demonstration in Salé, Morocco · Morocco · 27 Jun 2026Demonstration in Casablanca, Morocco · Morocco · 27 Jun 2026Demonstration in Asmara, Eritrea · Eritrea · 27 Jun 2026
Events per country this monthfewermore
  • Nigeria: 2820
  • South Africa: 1482
  • Kenya: 542
  • Sudan: 509
  • Ghana: 239
Earthquake
0
0 in the list
Disaster
0
0 in the list
Conflict
6,514
30 in the list
Unrest
1,725
20 in the list
Advisory
0
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

8239 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    Military force used in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  2. Conflict

    Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  3. Conflict

    Military force used in Mogadishu, Somalia

    Severity 3 · Somalia · Mogadishu · Source: gdelt

  4. Conflict

    Mass violence in Matlapaneng, South Africa

    Severity 4 · South Africa · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  5. Conflict

    Military force used in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Ogbomoso · Source: gdelt

  6. Conflict

    Military force used in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Ogbomoso · Source: gdelt

  7. Conflict

    Military force used in Bauchi, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Bauchi · Source: gdelt

  8. Conflict

    Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  9. Conflict

    Military force used in South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Source: gdelt

  10. Conflict

    Military force used in Diepsloot, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Diepsloot · Source: gdelt

  11. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Mora, Cameroon

    1 fatality · Cameroon · Mora · Source: ucdp

  12. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Hāgere Hiywet, Ethiopia

    1 fatality · Ethiopia · Hāgere Hiywet · Source: ucdp

  13. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Adama, Ethiopia

    2 fatalities · Ethiopia · Adama · Source: ucdp

  14. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia

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

  15. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Ethiopia

    1 fatality · Ethiopia · Source: ucdp

  16. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

    1 fatality · Ethiopia · Bahir Dar · Source: ucdp

  17. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Ethiopia

    1 fatality · Ethiopia · Source: ucdp

  18. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

    1 fatality · Ethiopia · Bahir Dar · Source: ucdp

  19. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Birnin Kebbi · Source: ucdp

  20. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Funtua, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Funtua · Source: ucdp

  21. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Numan, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Numan · Source: ucdp

  22. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Makurdi, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Makurdi · Source: ucdp

  23. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Zaria, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Zaria · Source: ucdp

  24. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Funtua, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Funtua · Source: ucdp

  25. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Maiduguri · Source: ucdp

  26. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Kano, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Kano · Source: ucdp

  27. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    3 fatalities · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  28. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    1 fatality · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  29. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Ad-Damazin, Sudan

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

  30. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Ad-Damazin, Sudan

    1 fatality · Sudan · Ad-Damazin · Source: ucdp

  31. Unrest

    Demonstration in Matlapaneng, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  32. Unrest

    Demonstration in Gusau, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: gdelt

  33. Unrest

    Demonstration in Isiolo, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Isiolo · Source: gdelt

  34. Unrest

    Strike in Matlapaneng, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  35. Unrest

    Riot in Lilongwe, Malawi

    Severity 4 · Malawi · Lilongwe · Source: gdelt

  36. Unrest

    Demonstration in Isiolo, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Isiolo · Source: gdelt

  37. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  38. Unrest

    Demonstration in Diepsloot, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Diepsloot · Source: gdelt

  39. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  40. Unrest

    Demonstration in Zaria, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Zaria · Source: gdelt

  41. Unrest

    Demonstration in Isiolo, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Isiolo · Source: gdelt

  42. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  43. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lilongwe, Malawi

    Severity 3 · Malawi · Lilongwe · Source: gdelt

  44. Unrest

    Demonstration in Kampala, Uganda

    Severity 3 · Uganda · Kampala · Source: gdelt

  45. Unrest

    Strike in Hosa’ina, Ethiopia

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

  46. Unrest

    Demonstration in Beni, Uganda

    Severity 3 · Uganda · Beni · Source: gdelt

  47. Unrest

    Demonstration in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  48. Unrest

    Demonstration in Salé, Morocco

    Severity 3 · Morocco · Salé · Source: gdelt

  49. Unrest

    Demonstration in Casablanca, Morocco

    Severity 3 · Morocco · Casablanca · Source: gdelt

  50. Unrest

    Demonstration in Asmara, Eritrea

    Severity 3 · Eritrea · Asmara · 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.