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Sudan: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Sudan saw 47 recorded events and 343 estimated deaths in February 2026. That is +15% compared with 41 events the month before. The death toll range is 340 to 377.
91% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 232.
Events were concentrated in South Kordofan state (12), North Kordofan state (10), North Darfur state (8).
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 43 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| South Kordofan state | 12 | 86 |
| North Kordofan state | 10 | 71 |
| North Darfur state | 8 | 68 |
| West Kordofan state | 6 | 56 |
| Blue Nile state | 4 | 5 |
| South Darfur state | 2 | 19 |
| Central Darfur state | 2 | 9 |
| West Darfur state | 1 | 24 |
| Sennar state | 1 | 3 |
| East Darfur state | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | Kebkabiya district North Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 28 civilian, 8 sources | 28 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Al Sunut district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 28 civilian, 8 sources | 28 26–28 |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sodari district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 28 civilian, 7 sources | 28 |
| 15 Feb 2026 | El Geneina district West Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 4 sources | 24 |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Um Rawaba district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 24 civilian, 5 sources | 24 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Kadugli district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 23 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Kadugli district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 sources | 22 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Al Sunut district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 18 civilian, 6 sources | 18 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Kubum district South Darfur state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 18 |
| 1 Feb 2026 | El Fasher district North Darfur state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 16 civilian | 16 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| SFA | 45 |
| Government of Sudan | 43 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 |
| Government of Russia | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 43 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| One-sided | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.