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Government of Sudan
Organized-violence events involving Government of Sudan, as recorded by UCDP. Data through 31 Jul 2026.
26events, last 30 days
112events, last 90 days▼ -24% vs prior 90 days
523events, last 12 months
7,407est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 7,047–7,681, 2,957 civilians
Government of Sudan was a party to 523 organized-violence events recorded by UCDP in the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, with 7,407 estimated deaths in those events. Activity was recorded in Sudan (519), Ethiopia (3), Chad (1).
In the last 90 days, 112 events involved Government of Sudan, down -24% from the preceding 90 days (148).
Most frequent opposing parties: SFA (517 events).
Where Government of Sudan was active, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Most active areas
| Region | Events, 12m |
|---|---|
| North Darfur state Sudan | 139 |
| North Kordofan state Sudan | 106 |
| South Kordofan state Sudan | 89 |
| West Kordofan state Sudan | 70 |
| Blue Nile state Sudan | 22 |
| West Darfur state Sudan | 16 |
| South Darfur state Sudan | 16 |
| White Nile state Sudan | 11 |
Opposing parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| SFA | 517 | 7,172 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 517 | 99% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 6 | 1% |
Deadliest events involving Government of Sudan, last 90 days
| Date | Country | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | Sudan | Ghubaysh district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 15 civilian, 7 sources | 28 19–28 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Sudan | Bara district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 26 civilian, 2 sources | 26 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Sudan | Sodari district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 24 civilian, 3 sources | 24 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Sudan | Blue Nile state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 13 civilian, 3 sources | 24 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Sudan | North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 22 civilian | 22 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Sudan | Kutum district North Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 21 civilian, 3 sources | 21 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Sudan | South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 20 20–24 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Sudan | Sodari district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 18 civilian | 18 |
| 28 May 2026 | Sudan | Sodari district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 18 |
| 9 May 2026 | Sudan | El Nahud district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 6 sources | 18 15–18 |
Actor names follow UCDP coding. "Government of X" covers state forces including police and allied militias where UCDP codes them under the state. See methodology.