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West Kordofan state: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for West Kordofan state, Sudan. Country-wide report: Sudan, May 2025.
15events4 the month before
1,141est. deaths
71civilian deaths
West Kordofan state, Sudan saw 15 recorded events and 1,141 estimated deaths in May 2025. That is +275% compared with 4 events the month before.
67% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 71.
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 10 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2025 | El Nahud district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 3 sources | 800 |
| 1 May 2025 | El Nahud district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 5 sources | 263 |
| 2 May 2025 | El Nahud district West Kordofan state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 27 civilian, 6 sources | 27 |
| 1 May 2025 | El Nahud district West Kordofan state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 27 civilian | 27 |
| 28 May 2025 | El Nahud district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 8 civilian | 8 |
| 1 May 2025 | El Nahud district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 31 May 2025 | Abyei - Muglad district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 2 |
| 24 May 2025 | El Nahud district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 1 |
| 16 May 2025 | Abyei - Muglad district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 1 |
| 16 May 2025 | Abyei - Muglad district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| SFA | 15 | 1,141 |
| Government of Sudan | 10 | 1,084 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.