Risk events in Zambia, August 2026

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59 events were recorded: 52 conflict events and 7 unrest events.

59 eventsSources: gdelt

59 events· Zambia

ConflictUnrest

World map of risk events0 countries with events, 9 events plottedMilitary force used in Zambia · Zambia · 9 Aug 2026Military force used in Zambia · Zambia · 8 Aug 2026Military force used in Chongwe, Zambia · Zambia · 8 Aug 2026Assault in Kolwezi City, Zambia · Zambia · 6 Aug 2026Assault in Chilanga Township, Zambia · Zambia · 4 Aug 2026Military force used in Chilanga Township, Zambia · Zambia · 3 Aug 2026Demonstration in Chongwe, Zambia · Zambia · 7 Aug 2026Demonstration in Zambia · Zambia · 7 Aug 2026Demonstration in Chongwe, Zambia · Zambia · 5 Aug 2026
Earthquake
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0 in the list
Disaster
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0 in the list
Conflict
52
6 in the list
Unrest
7
3 in the list
Advisory
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0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

59 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    Military force used in Zambia

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  2. Conflict

    Military force used in Zambia

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  3. Conflict

    Military force used in Chongwe, Zambia

    Severity 3 · Chongwe · Source: gdelt

  4. Unrest

    Demonstration in Chongwe, Zambia

    Severity 3 · Chongwe · Source: gdelt

  5. Unrest

    Demonstration in Zambia

    Severity 3 · Source: gdelt

  6. Conflict

    Assault in Kolwezi City, Zambia

    Severity 2 · Kolwezi City · Source: gdelt

  7. Unrest

    Demonstration in Chongwe, Zambia

    Severity 3 · Chongwe · Source: gdelt

  8. Conflict

    Assault in Chilanga Township, Zambia

    Severity 2 · Chilanga Township · Source: gdelt

  9. Conflict

    Military force used in Chilanga Township, Zambia

    Severity 3 · Chilanga Township · 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.