Risk events in Iraq, August 2026

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371 events were recorded: 355 conflict events and 16 unrest events.

371 eventsSources: gdelt

371 events· Iraq

Conflict

World map of risk events0 countries with events, 21 events plottedMilitary force used in Baghdad, Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Al Fallujah, Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Assault in Ar Ramadi, Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Al-miqdadiyah, Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Erbil (Irbil), Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Sardasht, Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Erbil (Irbil), Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Al Kut, Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Erbil (Irbil), Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Al-miqdadiyah, Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq · Iraq · 1 Aug 2026
Earthquake
0
0 in the list
Disaster
0
0 in the list
Conflict
355
21 in the list
Unrest
16
0 in the list
Advisory
0
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

371 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq

    Severity 3 · Baghdad · Source: gdelt

  2. Conflict

    Military force used in Al Fallujah, Iraq

    Severity 3 · Al Fallujah · Source: gdelt

  3. Conflict

    Assault in Ar Ramadi, Iraq

    Severity 2 · Ar Ramadi · Source: gdelt

  4. Conflict

    Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq

    Severity 3 · Baghdad · Source: gdelt

  5. Conflict

    Military force used in Al-miqdadiyah, Iraq

    Severity 3 · Al-miqdadiyah · Source: gdelt

  6. Conflict

    Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq

    Severity 3 · Baghdad · Source: gdelt

  7. Conflict

    Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq

    Severity 3 · Baghdad · Source: gdelt

  8. Conflict

    Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq

    Severity 3 · Baghdad · Source: gdelt

  9. Conflict

    Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq

    Severity 3 · Baghdad · Source: gdelt

  10. Conflict

    Military force used in Erbil (Irbil), Iraq

    Severity 3 · Erbil (Irbil) · Source: gdelt

  11. Conflict

    Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq

    Severity 3 · Baghdad · Source: gdelt

  12. Conflict

    Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq

    Severity 3 · Baghdad · Source: gdelt

  13. Conflict

    Military force used in Sardasht, Iraq

    Severity 3 · Sardasht · Source: gdelt

  14. Conflict

    Military force used in Erbil (Irbil), Iraq

    Severity 3 · Erbil (Irbil) · Source: gdelt

  15. Conflict

    Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq

    Severity 3 · Baghdad · Source: gdelt

  16. Conflict

    Military force used in Al Kut, Iraq

    Severity 3 · Al Kut · Source: gdelt

  17. Conflict

    Military force used in Erbil (Irbil), Iraq

    Severity 3 · Erbil (Irbil) · Source: gdelt

  18. Conflict

    Military force used in Al-miqdadiyah, Iraq

    Severity 3 · Al-miqdadiyah · Source: gdelt

  19. Conflict

    Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq

    Severity 3 · Baghdad · Source: gdelt

  20. Conflict

    Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq

    Severity 3 · Baghdad · Source: gdelt

  21. Conflict

    Military force used in Baghdad, Iraq

    Severity 3 · Baghdad · 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.