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South Kordofan state: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for South Kordofan state, Sudan. Country-wide report: Sudan, May 2025.
6events3 the month before
40est. deathsrange 40–42
38civilian deaths
South Kordofan state, Sudan saw 6 recorded events and 40 estimated deaths in May 2025. That is +100% compared with 3 events the month before. The death toll range is 40 to 42.
67% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 38.
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | Al Qoz district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs Civilians One-sided, 18 civilian, 3 sources | 18 |
| 15 May 2025 | Kadugli district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 10 civilian, 2 sources | 10 |
| 14 May 2025 | Al Qoz district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs Civilians One-sided, 8 civilian, 4 sources | 8 |
| 28 May 2025 | Dilling district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 2 |
| 28 May 2025 | Dilling district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 29 May 2025 | Dilling district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 0 0–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Sudan | 6 | 40 |
| SFA | 4 | 14 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Aug 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Oct 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
← South Kordofan state overview
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.