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South Darfur state: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for South Darfur state, Sudan. Country-wide report: Sudan, May 2026.
8events5 the month before
101est. deaths
9civilian deaths
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 8 organized-violence events in South Darfur state, Sudan, with 101 estimated deaths. That is +60% compared with 5 events the month before.
50% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 9.
The most active pairing was Beni Halba Baggara - Salamat Baggara with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| 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 May 2026 | Nyala district South Darfur state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian | 7 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 15 May 2026 | Nyala district South Darfur state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Beni Halba Baggara | 4 | 89 |
| Salamat Baggara | 4 | 89 |
| SFA | 4 | 12 |
| Government of Sudan | 1 | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.