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Jihadist violence in Nigeria and DRC rose sharply last year even as global deaths from terror fell
The Guardian World News1 days ago
Threat Score
10/100
Summary
Nigeria had largest increase in terrorism-related deaths, ranking fourth in global index behind Pakistan, Burkina Faso and NigerJihadist violence rose sharply in Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Congo last year, even as global deaths from terrorism dropped to their lowest level in a decade, according to a new report.Nigeria recorded the largest increase in terrorism deaths globally in 2025, with fatalities rising by 46% from 513 in 2024 to 750, placing it fourth in the Global Terrorism Index, behind Pakistan, Burkina Faso and Niger. Continue reading...
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Threat Level: ELEVATED. Significant increase in terrorism-related deaths in Nigeria Rising jihadist violence in the DRC Global context of decreasing overall terrorism deaths
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Identified Entities
Countries & Regions
NigeriaDemocratic Republic of Congo
Threat Indicators
military action
nuclear threat
cyber warfare
terrorism
Key Phrases
"Significant increase in terrorism-related deaths in Nigeria""Rising jihadist violence in the DRC""Global context of decreasing overall terrorism deaths"