Sudan: conflict events in July 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data. This is the latest month in the data and may be revised.
In July 2026, UCDP recorded 39 organized-violence events in Sudan, with 314 estimated deaths. That is -35% compared with 60 events the month before. The death toll range is 312 to 328.
72% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 222.
Events were concentrated in North Kordofan state (18), North Darfur state (10), South Kordofan state (4).
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 28 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| North Kordofan state | 18 | 159 |
| North Darfur state | 10 | 63 |
| South Kordofan state | 4 | 26 |
| Blue Nile state | 2 | 27 |
| West Darfur state | 1 | 17 |
| Khartoum state | 1 | 10 |
| South Darfur state | 1 | 2 |
| West Kordofan state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, July 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | Bara district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 26 civilian, 2 sources | 26 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Sodari district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 24 civilian, 3 sources | 24 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Blue Nile state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 13 civilian, 3 sources | 24 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 22 civilian | 22 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Kutum district North Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 21 civilian, 3 sources | 21 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 20 20–24 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Beida district West Darfur state | Nuwaiba vs Salamat Baggara Non-state | 17 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Shiekan district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 15 civilian, 7 sources | 15 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Um Rawaba district North Kordofan state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 15 civilian, 3 sources | 15 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Jebrat El Sheikh district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 13 civilian, 4 sources | 13 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| SFA | 37 |
| Government of Sudan | 28 |
| Salamat Baggara | 2 |
| Nuwaiba | 1 |
| Beni Halba Baggara | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 28 |
| Non-state | 2 |
| One-sided | 9 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.