Sudan, October 2023: 1,303 reported deaths in political violence, according to ACLED
In October 2023, ACLED recorded 553 political violence events in Sudan, with 1,303 deaths (+1% against September 2023). Attacks on civilians killed 377. The most affected region: Khartoum (611 deaths). ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.
- Reported deaths
- 1,303
- +1% against the month before
- Violent events
- 553
- Civilians killed (targeted attacks)
- 377
- Demonstrations
- 9
Reported deaths per month
Regions in October 2023
| Region | Reported deaths | Violent events | Civilians killed (targeted attacks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khartoum | 611 | 404 | 281 |
| South Darfur | 370 | 41 | 18 |
| Central Darfur | 116 | 46 | 55 |
| South Kordofan | 66 | 16 | 1 |
| North Kordofan | 55 | 16 | 17 |
| West Kordofan | 40 | 8 | 2 |
| North Darfur | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| Abyei | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| West Darfur | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Al Jazirah | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| East Darfur | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Northern | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kassala | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| River Nile | 0 | 1 | 0 |