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North Kordofan state: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for North Kordofan state, Sudan. Country-wide report: Sudan, May 2025.
8events6 the month before
68est. deaths
40civilian deaths
North Kordofan state, Sudan saw 8 recorded events and 68 estimated deaths in May 2025. That is +33% compared with 6 events the month before.
75% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 40.
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 6 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Shiekan district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 22 civilian, 6 sources | 22 |
| 10 May 2025 | Shiekan district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 6 sources | 21 |
| 5 May 2025 | Shiekan district North Kordofan state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 28 May 2025 | Um Rawaba district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 15 May 2025 | Shiekan district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
| 14 May 2025 | Shiekan district North Kordofan state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 14 May 2025 | Shiekan district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 4 civilian, 2 sources | 4 |
| 27 May 2025 | Um Rawaba district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| SFA | 8 | 68 |
| Government of Sudan | 6 | 58 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.