Sudan, May 2026: 808 reported deaths in political violence, according to ACLED
In May 2026, ACLED recorded 256 political violence events in Sudan, with 808 deaths (+30% against April 2026), −35% against May 2025. Attacks on civilians killed 278. The most affected region: South Kordofan (160 deaths). ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.
- Reported deaths
- 808
- +30% against the month before
- Violent events
- 256
- Civilians killed (targeted attacks)
- 278
- Demonstrations
- 10
Reported deaths per month
Regions in May 2026
| Region | Reported deaths | Violent events | Civilians killed (targeted attacks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Kordofan | 160 | 36 | 73 |
| North Kordofan | 139 | 35 | 28 |
| Blue Nile | 117 | 27 | 20 |
| West Kordofan | 113 | 31 | 48 |
| South Darfur | 107 | 47 | 21 |
| North Darfur | 64 | 29 | 42 |
| Khartoum | 32 | 13 | 5 |
| East Darfur | 26 | 7 | 12 |
| Central Darfur | 19 | 9 | 11 |
| White Nile | 10 | 6 | 5 |
| Al Jazirah | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Kassala | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Abyei | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| West Darfur | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| Gedaref | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Red Sea | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| River Nile | 0 | 1 | 0 |