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West Kordofan state: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for West Kordofan state, Sudan. Country-wide report: Sudan, April 2026.
West Kordofan state, Sudan saw 6 recorded events and 17 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is -54% compared with 13 events the month before. The death toll range is 17 to 26.
50% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 7.
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2026 | Abyei district West Kordofan state | Misseriya vs Ngok Dinka Non-state | 5 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Abyei district West Kordofan state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 5 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | El Nahud district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | El Nahud district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | El Nahud district West Kordofan state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | El Salam district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based | 0 0–9 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| SFA | 4 | 7 |
| Government of Sudan | 3 | 6 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 | 10 |
| Misseriya | 1 | 5 |
| Ngok Dinka | 1 | 5 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.