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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 Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 15 Jun 2026Military force used in Bondoukou, Ghana · Ghana · 15 Jun 2026Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 15 Jun 2026State-based conflict in Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 15 Jun 2026State-based conflict in Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 15 Jun 2026One-sided violence in Central African Republic · Central African Republic · 15 Jun 2026State-based conflict in Mopti, Mali · Mali · 15 Jun 2026State-based conflict in Mali · Mali · 15 Jun 2026State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 15 Jun 2026Non-state conflict in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 15 Jun 2026Non-state conflict in Okene, Nigeria · Nigeria · 15 Jun 2026State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria · Nigeria · 15 Jun 2026State-based conflict in Nigeria · Nigeria · 15 Jun 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Dondo, Mozambique · Mozambique · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Matlapaneng, South Africa · South Africa · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Nyeri, Kenya · Kenya · 15 Jun 2026Riot in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 15 Jun 2026Riot in Masvingo, South Africa · South Africa · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Windhoek West, Namibia · Namibia · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Zaria, Nigeria · Nigeria · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Yola, Nigeria · Nigeria · 15 Jun 2026Riot in Mozambique, Mozambique · Mozambique · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Kimberley, South Africa · South Africa · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Bungoma, Kenya · Kenya · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Bungoma, Kenya · Kenya · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 15 Jun 2026Riot in Republic of the Congo · Republic of the Congo · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Accra, Ghana · Ghana · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Lomé, Ghana · Ghana · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Diepsloot, South Africa · South Africa · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Lilongwe, Malawi · Malawi · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in South Africa · South Africa · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Lilongwe, Malawi · Malawi · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Zambia · Zambia · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Kisumu, Kenya · Kenya · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Uitenhage, South Africa · South Africa · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Port Elizabeth, South Africa · South Africa · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Mbombela, South Africa · South Africa · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Diepsloot, South Africa · South Africa · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Wakiso, Uganda · Uganda · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Iwo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Kisumu, Kenya · Kenya · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 15 Jun 2026Demonstration in Midrand, South Africa · South Africa · 15 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
14 in the list
Unrest
1,725
36 in the list
Advisory
0
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

8239 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    Military force used in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  2. Conflict

    Military force used in Bondoukou, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Bondoukou · Source: gdelt

  3. Conflict

    Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  4. Conflict

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

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

  5. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Burkina Faso

    5 fatalities · Burkina Faso · Source: ucdp

  6. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Central African Republic

    2 fatalities · Central African Republic · Source: ucdp

  7. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Mopti, Mali

    1 fatality · Mali · Mopti · Source: ucdp

  8. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Mali

    1 fatality · Mali · Source: ucdp

  9. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  10. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Lafia, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: ucdp

  11. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Okene, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Okene · Source: ucdp

  12. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Maiduguri · Source: ucdp

  13. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Source: ucdp

  14. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    15 fatalities · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  15. Unrest

    Demonstration in Dondo, Mozambique

    Severity 3 · Mozambique · Dondo · Source: gdelt

  16. Unrest

    Demonstration in Matlapaneng, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  17. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nyeri, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nyeri · Source: gdelt

  18. Unrest

    Riot in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 4 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  19. Unrest

    Riot in Masvingo, South Africa

    Severity 4 · South Africa · Masvingo · Source: gdelt

  20. Unrest

    Demonstration in Windhoek West, Namibia

    Severity 3 · Namibia · Windhoek West · Source: gdelt

  21. Unrest

    Demonstration in Zaria, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Zaria · Source: gdelt

  22. Unrest

    Demonstration in Yola, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Yola · Source: gdelt

  23. Unrest

    Riot in Mozambique, Mozambique

    Severity 4 · Mozambique · Mozambique · Source: gdelt

  24. Unrest

    Demonstration in Kimberley, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Kimberley · Source: gdelt

  25. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  26. Unrest

    Demonstration in Bungoma, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Bungoma · Source: gdelt

  27. Unrest

    Demonstration in Bungoma, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Bungoma · Source: gdelt

  28. Unrest

    Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  29. Unrest

    Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  30. Unrest

    Riot in Republic of the Congo

    Severity 4 · Republic of the Congo · Source: gdelt

  31. Unrest

    Demonstration in Accra, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Accra · Source: gdelt

  32. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lomé, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Lomé · Source: gdelt

  33. Unrest

    Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  34. Unrest

    Demonstration in Diepsloot, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Diepsloot · Source: gdelt

  35. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lilongwe, Malawi

    Severity 3 · Malawi · Lilongwe · Source: gdelt

  36. Unrest

    Demonstration in South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Source: gdelt

  37. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lilongwe, Malawi

    Severity 3 · Malawi · Lilongwe · Source: gdelt

  38. Unrest

    Demonstration in Zambia

    Severity 3 · Zambia · Source: gdelt

  39. Unrest

    Demonstration in Kisumu, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Kisumu · Source: gdelt

  40. Unrest

    Demonstration in Uitenhage, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Uitenhage · Source: gdelt

  41. Unrest

    Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  42. Unrest

    Demonstration in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Port Elizabeth · Source: gdelt

  43. Unrest

    Demonstration in Mbombela, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Mbombela · Source: gdelt

  44. Unrest

    Demonstration in Diepsloot, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Diepsloot · Source: gdelt

  45. Unrest

    Demonstration in Wakiso, Uganda

    Severity 3 · Uganda · Wakiso · Source: gdelt

  46. Unrest

    Demonstration in Iwo, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Iwo · Source: gdelt

  47. Unrest

    Demonstration in Kisumu, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Kisumu · Source: gdelt

  48. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  49. Unrest

    Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  50. Unrest

    Demonstration in Midrand, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Midrand · 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.