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Sudan: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 41 organized-violence events in Sudan, with 1,060 estimated deaths. That is +21% compared with 34 events the month before. The death toll range is 1,060 to 1,100.
85% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 515.
Events were concentrated in South Kordofan state (12), North Darfur state (11), North Kordofan state (5).
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 35 events.
Where events happened
Regions, January 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| South Kordofan state | 12 | 75 |
| North Darfur state | 11 | 194 |
| North Kordofan state | 5 | 256 |
| West Kordofan state | 4 | 142 |
| Blue Nile state | 2 | 154 |
| Sennar state | 1 | 28 |
| Central Darfur state | 1 | 6 |
| Gezira state | 1 | 1 |
| River Nile state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | Shiekan district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs Civilians One-sided, 220 civilian, 4 sources | 220 |
| 3 Jan 2026 | — | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 sources | 200 |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Blue Nile state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 151 |
| 1 Jan 2026 | El Nahud district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 91 civilian | 91 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Kutum district North Darfur state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 84 civilian, 3 sources | 84 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Mellit district North Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 1 civilian, 4 sources | 51 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Lagawa district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 sources | 42 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Singa district Sennar state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 10 civilian, 9 sources | 28 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Dilling district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 24 civilian | 24 |
| 25 Jan 2026 | El Malha district North Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 sources | 23 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| SFA | 39 |
| Government of Sudan | 36 |
| Farmers (Sudan) | 1 |
| Herders (Sudan) | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 35 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| One-sided | 5 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.