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North Kordofan state: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for North Kordofan state, Sudan. Country-wide report: Sudan, May 2026.
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in North Kordofan state, Sudan, with 88 estimated deaths. That is +67% compared with 3 events the month before.
60% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 70.
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | Bara district North Kordofan state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 30 civilian, 5 sources | 30 |
| 28 May 2026 | Bara district North Kordofan state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 30 civilian, 5 sources | 30 |
| 28 May 2026 | Sodari district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 18 |
| 8 May 2026 | Shiekan district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 8 civilian, 2 sources | 8 |
| 8 May 2026 | Shiekan district North Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| SFA | 5 | 88 |
| Government of Sudan | 3 | 28 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.