Sudan, May 2025: 1,250 reported deaths in political violence, according to ACLED
In May 2025, ACLED recorded 370 political violence events in Sudan, with 1,250 deaths (−40% against April 2025), +24% against May 2024. Attacks on civilians killed 480. The most affected region: West Kordofan (300 deaths). ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.
- Reported deaths
- 1,250
- −40% against the month before
- Violent events
- 370
- Civilians killed (targeted attacks)
- 480
- Demonstrations
- 3
Reported deaths per month
Regions in May 2025
| Region | Reported deaths | Violent events | Civilians killed (targeted attacks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Kordofan | 300 | 50 | 88 |
| North Darfur | 289 | 63 | 124 |
| South Kordofan | 226 | 46 | 79 |
| North Kordofan | 149 | 48 | 81 |
| South Darfur | 83 | 26 | 20 |
| White Nile | 73 | 26 | 11 |
| Khartoum | 61 | 41 | 31 |
| Abyei | 29 | 6 | 23 |
| Sennar | 12 | 2 | 12 |
| Al Jazirah | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| Central Darfur | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| East Darfur | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| Blue Nile | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Red Sea | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Kassala | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Northern | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| River Nile | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| West Darfur | 0 | 3 | 0 |