Organized violence recorded by UCDP in South Kordofan state, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,300,700 (Wikidata).
2events, last 30 days
20events, last 90 days▼ -44% vs prior 90 days
96events, last 12 months73.8 per million people
735est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 725–850, 369 civilians
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 20 organized-violence events in South Kordofan state, Sudan, down -44% from 36 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 64.
The 12-month total for South Kordofan state stands at 96 events and 735 estimated deaths. That is +405% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 725 and 850. 92% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 369. Relative to population, that is 73.8 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Sudan - SFA (88 events, 717 estimated deaths).
Recorded organized-violence events in South Kordofan state, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.
Monthly trend
Recorded events per month in South Kordofan state, last 24 months
Hotspots within South Kordofan state, last 12 months
Area (second-level)
Events
Est. deaths
Dilling district
52
339
Habila district
17
44
Kadugli district
11
109
Heiban district
4
59
Rashad district
4
11
Abu Jubaiha district
2
10
Talodi district
1
114
El Abassiya district
1
0
334,032 internally displaced people recorded in South Kordofan as of 30 Jun 2026. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
1 Jul 2026
South Kordofan state
Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based
20 20–24
12 May 2026
Dilling district South Kordofan state
Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 6 civilian, 3 sources
6
9 Jun 2026
Dilling district South Kordofan state
Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 1 civilian, 2 sources
5
4 May 2026
Heiban district South Kordofan state
Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based
5
4 Jul 2026
Dilling district South Kordofan state
Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 3 civilian, 2 sources
3
20 Jun 2026
Heiban district South Kordofan state
SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian
3
20 May 2026
Dilling district South Kordofan state
Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 3 civilian, 4 sources
3
2 Jul 2026
Dilling district South Kordofan state
Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 civilian
2
21 Jun 2026
Dilling district South Kordofan state
Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 civilian
How many conflict events were recorded in South Kordofan state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 96 organized-violence events in South Kordofan state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 735 deaths (range 725 to 850).
Is violence in South Kordofan state increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (20) were down -44% from the preceding 90 days (36).
Who are the main armed actors in South Kordofan state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were SFA (94 events), Government of Sudan (89 events), Farmers (Sudan) (1 events), Herders (Sudan) (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in South Kordofan state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In South Kordofan state, 92% 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.