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East Darfur state: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for East Darfur state, Sudan. Country-wide report: Sudan, March 2026.
4events1 the month before
113est. deaths
49civilian deaths
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 4 organized-violence events in East Darfur state, Sudan, with 113 estimated deaths. That is +300% compared with 1 events the month before.
75% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 49.
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Ed Daein district East Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 20 civilian, 9 sources | 70 |
| 21 Mar 2026 | East Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 23 civilian, 4 sources | 23 |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Abu Jabra district East Darfur state | Awlad Umm Salama (Rizeigat) vs Al-Qadiani (Rizeigat) Non-state | 14 |
| 8 Mar 2026 | Ed Daein district East Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 6 civilian, 4 sources | 6 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Sudan | 3 | 99 |
| SFA | 3 | 99 |
| Awlad Umm Salama (Rizeigat) | 1 | 14 |
| Al-Qadiani (Rizeigat) | 1 | 14 |
All months
Monthly reports:May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jun 2025Apr 2025Feb 2025Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.