Sudan, August 2025: 944 reported deaths in political violence, according to ACLED
In August 2025, ACLED recorded 240 political violence events in Sudan, with 944 deaths (−5% against July 2025), +7% against August 2024. Attacks on civilians killed 300. The most affected region: North Darfur (447 deaths). ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.
- Reported deaths
- 944
- −5% against the month before
- Violent events
- 240
- Civilians killed (targeted attacks)
- 300
- Demonstrations
- 10
Reported deaths per month
Regions in August 2025
| Region | Reported deaths | Violent events | Civilians killed (targeted attacks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Darfur | 447 | 76 | 150 |
| North Kordofan | 235 | 61 | 44 |
| South Darfur | 114 | 21 | 5 |
| West Kordofan | 90 | 34 | 54 |
| South Kordofan | 28 | 18 | 25 |
| Abyei | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Gedaref | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Khartoum | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Blue Nile | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Central Darfur | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Al Jazirah | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| East Darfur | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| Northern | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Red Sea | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| River Nile | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| West Darfur | 0 | 1 | 0 |