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South Darfur state: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for South Darfur state, Sudan. Country-wide report: Sudan, March 2026.
6events2 the month before
35est. deaths
6civilian deaths
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in South Darfur state, Sudan, with 35 estimated deaths. That is +200% compared with 2 events the month before.
67% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 6.
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | El Salam district South Darfur state | Tarjam vs Beni Halba Baggara Non-state, 3 sources | 17 |
| 8 Mar 2026 | Nyala district South Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 4 sources | 11 |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Nyala district South Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 4 civilian, 2 sources | 4 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Nyala district South Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 5 sources | 1 |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Nyala district South Darfur state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Nyala district South Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| SFA | 5 | 18 |
| Government of Sudan | 4 | 17 |
| Tarjam | 1 | 17 |
| Beni Halba Baggara | 1 | 17 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025May 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Sep 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.