Sudan: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 59 organized-violence events in Sudan, with 392 estimated deaths. That is +20% compared with 49 events the month before. The death toll range is 380 to 429.
76% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 183.
Events were concentrated in North Darfur state (14), South Darfur state (8), West Kordofan state (7).
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 45 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| North Darfur state | 14 | 47 |
| South Darfur state | 8 | 101 |
| West Kordofan state | 7 | 64 |
| South Kordofan state | 7 | 19 |
| North Kordofan state | 5 | 88 |
| Khartoum state | 4 | 12 |
| Blue Nile state | 4 | 5 |
| White Nile state | 2 | 10 |
| East Darfur state | 2 | 6 |
| West Darfur state | 2 | 4 |
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2026 | Kubum district South Darfur state | Beni Halba Baggara vs Salamat Baggara Non-state, 4 sources | 68 |
| 28 May 2026 | Bara district North Kordofan state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 30 civilian, 5 sources | 30 |
| 28 May 2026 | Bara district North Kordofan state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 30 civilian, 5 sources | 30 |
| 19 May 2026 | Ghubaysh district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 15 civilian, 7 sources | 28 19–28 |
| 2 May 2026 | S. El Gezira district Gezira state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 5 civilian, 8 sources | 25 |
| 28 May 2026 | Sodari district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 18 |
| 9 May 2026 | El Nahud district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 6 sources | 18 15–18 |
| 30 May 2026 | Kubum district South Darfur state | Beni Halba Baggara vs Salamat Baggara Non-state, 6 sources | 16 |
| 24 May 2026 | Kutum district North Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 14 civilian, 5 sources | 14 |
| 30 May 2026 | West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 10 civilian, 7 sources | 10 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| SFA | 54 |
| Government of Sudan | 46 |
| Beni Halba Baggara | 4 |
| Salamat Baggara | 4 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 45 |
| Non-state | 4 |
| One-sided | 10 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.