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West Darfur state: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for West Darfur state, Sudan. Country-wide report: Sudan, May 2026.
2events4 the month before
4est. deaths
4civilian deaths
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 2 organized-violence events in West Darfur state, Sudan, with 4 estimated deaths. That is -50% compared with 4 events the month before.
50% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 4.
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 1 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | El Geneina district West Darfur state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 17 May 2026 | El Geneina district West Darfur state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| SFA | 2 | 4 |
| Government of Sudan | 1 | 3 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Dec 2025Oct 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Jan 2025Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.