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West Kordofan state: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for West Kordofan state, Sudan. Country-wide report: Sudan, January 2026.
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 4 organized-violence events in West Kordofan state, Sudan, with 142 estimated deaths. That is -20% compared with 5 events the month before.
75% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 100.
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | El Nahud district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 91 civilian | 91 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Lagawa district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 sources | 42 |
| 5 Jan 2026 | El Nahud district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 8 civilian | 8 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | El Nahud district West Kordofan state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| SFA | 4 | 142 |
| Government of Sudan | 3 | 141 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.