Jihadist violence in Nigeria and DRC rose sharply last year even as global deaths from terror fell

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Eromo Egbejule in AbidjanMarch 19, 2026 at 06:01 AM

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A recent report indicates that while global terrorism deaths decreased significantly in 2025, jihadist violence sharply increased in specific regions, particularly Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Nigeria experienced the largest increase in terrorism deaths globally, rising by 46% to 750 fatalities, driven by groups like Boko Haram and ethnic militias. In the DRC, terrorism-related deaths rose by nearly 28%, primarily due to the IS-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). Globally, terrorism deaths fell by 28%, but there was a 280% increase in deaths from terrorism in the west, with 28 deaths recorded in the US, the highest figure since 2019. The report suggests a fracturing world order risks erasing gains made in combating terrorism.

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Benin Republic 40% Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) 40% Maiduguri 50% Pakistan 50% Burkina Faso 50% Niger 50% Kwara state ×260% Borno ×260% Boko Haram 70% Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) 70% Democratic Republic of Congo ×280% Nigeria ×590%

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nigeria 90% jihadist violence 90% democratic republic of congo 80% terrorism deaths 80% global terrorism index 60% extremist groups 60% allied democratic forces 50% boko haram 50% security crisis 50% youth radicalisation 40%

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Center-Left (-0.40)

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Nigeria

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