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

<p>Nigeria had largest increase in terrorism-related deaths, ranking fourth in global index behind Pakistan, Burkina Faso and Niger</p><p>Jihadist 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.</p><p>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.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/19/jihadist-violence-nigeria-drc-terrorism-index">Continue reading...</a>