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South Darfur state: conflict events in August 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for South Darfur state, Sudan. Country-wide report: Sudan, August 2025.
5events1 the month before
80est. deathsrange 40–80
2civilian deaths
In August 2025, UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in South Darfur state, Sudan, with 80 estimated deaths. That is +400% compared with 1 events the month before. The death toll range is 40 to 80.
60% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 2.
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, August 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2025 | Nyala district South Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 6 sources | 40 0–40 |
| 30 Aug 2025 | Nyala district South Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 4 sources | 35 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | Nyala district South Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 3 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | Nyala district South Darfur state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Nyala district South Darfur state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| SFA | 5 | 80 |
| Government of Sudan | 3 | 78 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.