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West Kordofan state: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for West Kordofan state, Sudan. Country-wide report: Sudan, May 2026.
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in West Kordofan state, Sudan, with 64 estimated deaths. That is +17% compared with 6 events the month before. The death toll range is 52 to 64.
57% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 32.
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | Ghubaysh district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 15 civilian, 7 sources | 28 19–28 |
| 9 May 2026 | El Nahud district West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 6 sources | 18 15–18 |
| 30 May 2026 | West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 10 civilian, 7 sources | 10 |
| 11 May 2026 | West Kordofan state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 4 civilian | 5 |
| 30 May 2026 | Abyei - Muglad district West Kordofan state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 22 May 2026 | El Nahud district West Kordofan state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 2 May 2026 | Abyei - Muglad district West Kordofan state | SFA vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| SFA | 7 | 64 |
| Government of Sudan | 4 | 61 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.