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South Kordofan state: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for South Kordofan state, Sudan. Country-wide report: Sudan, May 2026.
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in South Kordofan state, Sudan, with 19 estimated deaths. That is -22% compared with 9 events the month before. The death toll range is 19 to 43.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 11.
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 7 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | Dilling district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 6 civilian, 3 sources | 6 |
| 4 May 2026 | Heiban district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 5 |
| 20 May 2026 | Dilling district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 3 civilian, 4 sources | 3 |
| 25 May 2026 | Dilling district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 6 May 2026 | Habila district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 2 |
| 30 May 2026 | Habila district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 1 |
| 7 May 2026 | Habila district South Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 0 0–24 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Sudan | 7 | 19 |
| SFA | 7 | 19 |
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.