Sudan: conflict events in June 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Sudan saw 60 recorded events and 242 estimated deaths in June 2026. That is about the same as the previous month (59). The death toll range is 242 to 285.
73% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 147.
Events were concentrated in North Kordofan state (25), South Kordofan state (9), North Darfur state (7).
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 44 events.
Where events happened
Regions, June 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| North Kordofan state | 25 | 127 |
| South Kordofan state | 9 | 19 |
| North Darfur state | 7 | 40 |
| South Darfur state | 4 | 14 |
| West Kordofan state | 4 | 13 |
| Blue Nile state | 3 | 6 |
| White Nile state | 3 | 4 |
| West Darfur state | 1 | 3 |
| Central Darfur state | 1 | 2 |
| Khartoum state | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, June 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2026 | Sodari district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 18 civilian | 18 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Shiekan district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 15 civilian | 15 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | El Kuma district North Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 4 civilian, 2 sources | 14 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Sodari district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 13 civilian | 13 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Shiekan district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 12 civilian, 5 sources | 12 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Kubum district South Darfur state | Beni Halba Baggara vs Salamat Baggara Non-state, 5 sources | 12 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Sodari district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 11 civilian, 9 sources | 11 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | El Malha district North Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 5 sources | 9 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Shiekan district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 3 sources | 9 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | — | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 8 civilian, 2 sources | 8 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| SFA | 56 |
| Government of Sudan | 44 |
| Unidentified armed group | 3 |
| Beni Halba Baggara | 2 |
| Salamat Baggara | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 44 |
| Non-state | 3 |
| One-sided | 13 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.