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South Darfur state, Sudan: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in South Darfur state, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 3,765,800 (Wikidata).
The level of recorded violence in South Darfur state, Sudan was stable over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 12 events, close to the 14 of the prior quarter, with 110 estimated deaths.
The 12-month total for South Darfur state stands at 41 events and 401 estimated deaths. That is +52% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 350 and 437. 39% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 107. Relative to population, that is 10.9 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Sudan - SFA (16 events, 226 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025
Events in South Darfur state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within South Darfur state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Nyala district | 21 | 145 |
| Kubum district | 8 | 120 |
| Rahad El Berdi district | 6 | 19 |
| Katayla district | 1 | 80 |
| El Salam district | 1 | 17 |
| Ed El Fursan district | 1 | 3 |
| El Radoom district | 1 | 1 |
1,764,980 internally displaced people recorded in South Darfur as of 30 Jun 2026. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2026 | Kubum district South Darfur state | Beni Halba Baggara vs Salamat Baggara Non-state, 4 sources | 68 |
| 30 May 2026 | Kubum district South Darfur state | Beni Halba Baggara vs Salamat Baggara Non-state, 6 sources | 16 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Kubum district South Darfur state | Beni Halba Baggara vs Salamat Baggara Non-state, 5 sources | 12 |
| 30 May 2026 | Kubum district South Darfur state | Beni Halba Baggara vs Salamat Baggara Non-state | 4 |
| 13 May 2026 | Nyala district South Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | South Darfur state | Beni Halba Baggara vs Salamat Baggara Non-state | 2 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Nyala district South Darfur state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Nyala district South Darfur state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 29 May 2026 | Nyala district South Darfur state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 23 May 2026 | Kubum district South Darfur state | Beni Halba Baggara vs Salamat Baggara Non-state, 4 sources | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| SFA | 25 | 243 |
| Government of Sudan | 16 | 226 |
| Beni Halba Baggara | 8 | 120 |
| Salamat Baggara | 7 | 103 |
| Government of Russia | 6 | 17 |
| Unidentified armed group | 4 | 42 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Sudan - SFA | 16 | 226 |
| SFA - Civilians | 9 | 17 |
| Beni Halba Baggara - Salamat Baggara | 7 | 103 |
| Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Civilians | 6 | 17 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 2 | 21 |
| Tarjam - Beni Halba Baggara | 1 | 17 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 16 | 39% |
| Non-state conflict | 10 | 24% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 15 | 37% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in South Darfur state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 41 organized-violence events in South Darfur state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 401 deaths (range 350 to 437).
Is violence in South Darfur state increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (12) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (14).
Who are the main armed actors in South Darfur state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were SFA (25 events), Government of Sudan (16 events), Beni Halba Baggara (8 events), Salamat Baggara (7 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in South Darfur state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In South Darfur state, 39% 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.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025May 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Sep 2024
Other regions of Sudan
North Kordofan state · North Darfur state · South Kordofan state · West Kordofan state · Blue Nile state · West Darfur state · White Nile state · Khartoum state · East Darfur state · Central Darfur state
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.