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East Darfur state, Sudan: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in East Darfur state, data through 31 Jul 2026.
East Darfur state, Sudan logged 2 events and 6 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, -71% against the preceding 90 days.
The 12-month total for East Darfur state stands at 9 events and 134 estimated deaths. That is +29% on the previous 12 months. 89% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 61.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Sudan - SFA (8 events, 120 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jun 2025Apr 2025Feb 2025Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Events in East Darfur state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within East Darfur state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Daein district | 6 | 94 |
| Abu Jabra district | 1 | 14 |
810,109 internally displaced people recorded in East Darfur as of 30 Jun 2026. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | Ed Daein district East Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 3 sources | 3 |
| 11 May 2026 | East Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 3 sources | 3 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Sudan | 8 | 120 |
| SFA | 8 | 120 |
| Awlad Umm Salama (Rizeigat) | 1 | 14 |
| Al-Qadiani (Rizeigat) | 1 | 14 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Sudan - SFA | 8 | 120 |
| Awlad Umm Salama (Rizeigat) - Al-Qadiani (Rizeigat) | 1 | 14 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 8 | 89% |
| Non-state conflict | 1 | 11% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in East Darfur state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 9 organized-violence events in East Darfur state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 134 deaths.
Is violence in East Darfur state increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (2) were down -71% from the preceding 90 days (7).
Who are the main armed actors in East Darfur state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Sudan (8 events), SFA (8 events), Awlad Umm Salama (Rizeigat) (1 events), Al-Qadiani (Rizeigat) (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in East Darfur state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In East Darfur state, 89% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Other regions of Sudan
North Kordofan state · North Darfur state · South Kordofan state · South Darfur state · West Kordofan state · Blue Nile state · West Darfur state · White Nile state · Khartoum state · Central Darfur state
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.