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South Kordofan state: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for South Kordofan state, Sudan. Country-wide report: Sudan, January 2026.
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 12 organized-violence events in South Kordofan state, Sudan, with 75 estimated deaths. That is +20% compared with 10 events the month before. The death toll range is 75 to 79.
92% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 55.
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 11 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | Dilling district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 24 civilian | 24 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 21 civilian, 2 sources | 21 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Dilling district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 sources | 12 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Dilling district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 5 |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Habila district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 5 civilian, 3 sources | 5 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Dilling district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Kadugli district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Dilling district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Dilling district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Rashad district South Kordofan state | Farmers (Sudan) vs Herders (Sudan) Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Sudan | 11 | 74 |
| SFA | 11 | 74 |
| Farmers (Sudan) | 1 | 1 |
| Herders (Sudan) | 1 | 1 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Aug 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Oct 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.