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North Kordofan state: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for North Kordofan state, Sudan. Country-wide report: Sudan, January 2026.
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in North Kordofan state, Sudan, with 256 estimated deaths. That is +150% compared with 2 events the month before.
80% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 240.
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | Shiekan district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs Civilians One-sided, 220 civilian, 4 sources | 220 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Shiekan district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 13 civilian, 3 sources | 13 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Shiekan district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 sources | 11 |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Shiekan district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 7 civilian, 4 sources | 10 |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Sodari district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Sudan | 5 | 256 |
| SFA | 4 | 36 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.