Jihadist violence in Mali in figures: 247 reported deaths in October 2026, 414,524 displaced In October 2026, ACLED recorded 140 political violence events and 247 deaths in Mali (−49% against September 2026). 414,524 people are internally displaced (IOM, 30 September 2025). 5.1 million people need humanitarian aid in 2026 (UN). The 2026 humanitarian plan ($578 million) is 30% funded.
Reported deaths 247 October 2026 · −49%
Violent events 140 October 2026
Civilians killed (targeted attacks) 158 October 2026
Internally displaced 414,524 OIM · 30 September 2025
Refugees abroad 519,738 HCR · 2025
People in need 5.1 million 2026
Acute food insecurity (IPC 3+) 855,640 IPC · October 2025
Humanitarian plan 2026 30% funded Reported deaths per month ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.
Reported deaths per month — Mali 0 1,000 2,000 January 2023 : 208 reported deaths January 2023 : 208 reported deaths February 2023 : 270 reported deaths February 2023 : 270 reported deaths March 2023 : 446 reported deaths March 2023 : 446 reported deaths April 2023 : 385 reported deaths April 2023 : 385 reported deaths May 2023 : 243 reported deaths May 2023 : 243 reported deaths June 2023 : 227 reported deaths June 2023 : 227 reported deaths July 2023 : 384 reported deaths July 2023 : 384 reported deaths August 2023 : 285 reported deaths August 2023 : 285 reported deaths September 2023 : 502 reported deaths September 2023 : 502 reported deaths October 2023 : 500 reported deaths October 2023 : 500 reported deaths November 2023 : 439 reported deaths November 2023 : 439 reported deaths December 2023 : 450 reported deaths December 2023 : 450 reported deaths January 2024 : 321 reported deaths January 2024 : 321 reported deaths February 2024 : 392 reported deaths February 2024 : 392 reported deaths March 2024 : 317 reported deaths March 2024 : 317 reported deaths April 2024 : 366 reported deaths April 2024 : 366 reported deaths May 2024 : 471 reported deaths May 2024 : 471 reported deaths June 2024 : 296 reported deaths June 2024 : 296 reported deaths July 2024 : 524 reported deaths July 2024 : 524 reported deaths August 2024 : 241 reported deaths August 2024 : 241 reported deaths September 2024 : 265 reported deaths September 2024 : 265 reported deaths October 2024 : 306 reported deaths October 2024 : 306 reported deaths November 2024 : 241 reported deaths November 2024 : 241 reported deaths December 2024 : 292 reported deaths December 2024 : 292 reported deaths January 2025 : 381 reported deaths January 2025 : 381 reported deaths February 2025 : 395 reported deaths February 2025 : 395 reported deaths March 2025 : 328 reported deaths March 2025 : 328 reported deaths April 2025 : 341 reported deaths April 2025 : 341 reported deaths May 2025 : 257 reported deaths May 2025 : 257 reported deaths June 2025 : 542 reported deaths June 2025 : 542 reported deaths July 2025 : 349 reported deaths July 2025 : 349 reported deaths August 2025 : 166 reported deaths August 2025 : 166 reported deaths September 2025 : 271 reported deaths September 2025 : 271 reported deaths October 2025 : 380 reported deaths October 2025 : 380 reported deaths November 2025 : 300 reported deaths November 2025 : 300 reported deaths December 2025 : 271 reported deaths December 2025 : 271 reported deaths January 2026 : 416 reported deaths January 2026 : 416 reported deaths February 2026 : 318 reported deaths February 2026 : 318 reported deaths March 2026 : 274 reported deaths March 2026 : 274 reported deaths April 2026 : 788 reported deaths April 2026 : 788 reported deaths May 2026 : 706 reported deaths May 2026 : 706 reported deaths June 2026 : 301 reported deaths June 2026 : 301 reported deaths July 2026 : 1,051 reported deaths July 2026 : 1,051 reported deaths August 2026 : 354 reported deaths August 2026 : 354 reported deaths September 2026 : 483 reported deaths September 2026 : 483 reported deaths October 2026 : 247 reported deaths October 2026 : 247 reported deaths November 2026 (month in progress, partial) : 10 reported deaths November 2026 (month in progress, partial) : 10 reported deaths Jan 23 Sept 23 May 24 Jan 25 Sept 25 May 26 Nov 26 Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Violent events per month
Violent events per month 0 125 250 January 2023 : 140 violent events January 2023 : 140 violent events February 2023 : 132 violent events February 2023 : 132 violent events March 2023 : 108 violent events March 2023 : 108 violent events April 2023 : 134 violent events April 2023 : 134 violent events May 2023 : 131 violent events May 2023 : 131 violent events June 2023 : 136 violent events June 2023 : 136 violent events July 2023 : 122 violent events July 2023 : 122 violent events August 2023 : 116 violent events August 2023 : 116 violent events September 2023 : 104 violent events September 2023 : 104 violent events October 2023 : 161 violent events October 2023 : 161 violent events November 2023 : 154 violent events November 2023 : 154 violent events December 2023 : 156 violent events December 2023 : 156 violent events January 2024 : 149 violent events January 2024 : 149 violent events February 2024 : 154 violent events February 2024 : 154 violent events March 2024 : 148 violent events March 2024 : 148 violent events April 2024 : 140 violent events April 2024 : 140 violent events May 2024 : 138 violent events May 2024 : 138 violent events June 2024 : 114 violent events June 2024 : 114 violent events July 2024 : 101 violent events July 2024 : 101 violent events August 2024 : 105 violent events August 2024 : 105 violent events September 2024 : 81 violent events September 2024 : 81 violent events October 2024 : 113 violent events October 2024 : 113 violent events November 2024 : 122 violent events November 2024 : 122 violent events December 2024 : 132 violent events December 2024 : 132 violent events January 2025 : 135 violent events January 2025 : 135 violent events February 2025 : 137 violent events February 2025 : 137 violent events March 2025 : 139 violent events March 2025 : 139 violent events April 2025 : 114 violent events April 2025 : 114 violent events May 2025 : 119 violent events May 2025 : 119 violent events June 2025 : 143 violent events June 2025 : 143 violent events July 2025 : 124 violent events July 2025 : 124 violent events August 2025 : 100 violent events August 2025 : 100 violent events September 2025 : 132 violent events September 2025 : 132 violent events October 2025 : 154 violent events October 2025 : 154 violent events November 2025 : 135 violent events November 2025 : 135 violent events December 2025 : 175 violent events December 2025 : 175 violent events January 2026 : 159 violent events January 2026 : 159 violent events February 2026 : 105 violent events February 2026 : 105 violent events March 2026 : 105 violent events March 2026 : 105 violent events April 2026 : 123 violent events April 2026 : 123 violent events May 2026 : 157 violent events May 2026 : 157 violent events June 2026 : 158 violent events June 2026 : 158 violent events July 2026 : 213 violent events July 2026 : 213 violent events August 2026 : 127 violent events August 2026 : 127 violent events September 2026 : 127 violent events September 2026 : 127 violent events October 2026 : 140 violent events October 2026 : 140 violent events November 2026 : 22 violent events November 2026 : 22 violent events Jan 23 Sept 23 May 24 Jan 25 Sept 25 May 26 Nov 26 Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Reported deaths by region, over twelve months Monthly reports
Humanitarian aid Mali Besoins Humanitaires et Plan de Réponse 2026
Requirements : $578 million · Received : $173 million · Gap : $404 million
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