Organized violence recorded by UCDP in North Darfur state, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,583,179 (Wikidata).
9events, last 30 days
30events, last 90 days▲ +30% vs prior 90 days
212events, last 12 months133.9 per million people
62,812est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 9,157–77,838, 61,375 civilians
Violence in North Darfur state, Sudan intensified over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 30 events against 23 in the prior quarter (+30%), with 149 estimated deaths.
The 12-month total for North Darfur state stands at 212 events and 62,812 estimated deaths. That is -37% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 9,157 and 77,838. 66% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 61,375. Relative to population, that is 133.9 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Sudan - SFA (139 events, 2,479 estimated deaths).
Recorded organized-violence events in North Darfur state, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.
Monthly trend
Recorded events per month in North Darfur state, last 24 months
Hotspots within North Darfur state, last 12 months
Area (second-level)
Events
Est. deaths
El Fasher district
122
61,883
Kutum district
26
302
Mellit district
17
150
Kornoi district
12
167
Kebkabiya district
9
78
Um Buru district
7
77
El Malha district
4
58
Saraf Omra district
4
34
El Kuma district
3
34
Umm Keddada district
1
4
1,684,727 internally displaced people recorded in North Darfur as of 30 Jun 2026. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
21 Jul 2026
Kutum district North Darfur state
Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 21 civilian, 3 sources
21
19 Jun 2026
El Kuma district North Darfur state
Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 4 civilian, 2 sources
14
24 May 2026
Kutum district North Darfur state
Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 14 civilian, 5 sources
14
15 Jul 2026
Mellit district North Darfur state
Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 10 civilian
12
4 Jul 2026
Um Buru district North Darfur state
SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 10 civilian, 3 sources
10
18 Jun 2026
El Malha district North Darfur state
Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 5 sources
9
13 Jul 2026
Um Buru district North Darfur state
SFA vs Civilians One-sided
7
12 Jun 2026
Kornoi district North Darfur state
Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based
7
14 Jun 2026
Um Buru district North Darfur state
Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 3 sources
6
25 May 2026
Kornoi district North Darfur state
Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 5 civilian, 5 sources
Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group
1
4
Type of violence, last 12 months
Category
Events
Share
State-based armed conflict
139
66%
Non-state conflict
1
0%
One-sided violence against civilians
72
34%
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in North Darfur state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 212 organized-violence events in North Darfur state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 62,812 deaths (range 9,157 to 77,838).
Is violence in North Darfur state increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (30) were up +30% on the preceding 90 days (23).
Who are the main armed actors in North Darfur state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were SFA (211 events), Government of Sudan (139 events), Unidentified armed group (2 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in North Darfur state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In North Darfur state, 66% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.