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Blue Nile state: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Blue Nile state, Sudan. Country-wide report: Sudan, May 2026.
4events2 the month before
5est. deathsrange 5–17
0civilian deaths
Blue Nile state, Sudan saw 4 recorded events and 5 estimated deaths in May 2026. That is +100% compared with 2 events the month before. The death toll range is 5 to 17.
75% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | Blue Nile state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 3 |
| 7 May 2026 | El Kurmuk district Blue Nile state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 2 |
| 25 May 2026 | Geissan district Blue Nile state | Government of Sudan vs Civilians One-sided | 0 0–2 |
| 2 May 2026 | El Kurmuk district Blue Nile state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–10 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Sudan | 4 | 5 |
| SFA | 3 | 5 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2024Nov 2024Aug 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.