Sudan, August 2026: 890 reported deaths in political violence, according to ACLED
In August 2026, ACLED recorded 267 political violence events in Sudan, with 890 deaths (+9% against July 2026), −6% against August 2025. Attacks on civilians killed 216. The most affected region: South Kordofan (181 deaths). ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.
- Reported deaths
- 890
- +9% against the month before
- Violent events
- 267
- Civilians killed (targeted attacks)
- 216
- Demonstrations
- 9
Reported deaths per month
Regions in August 2026
| Region | Reported deaths | Violent events | Civilians killed (targeted attacks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Kordofan | 181 | 57 | 95 |
| North Darfur | 160 | 23 | 19 |
| North Kordofan | 135 | 52 | 39 |
| Blue Nile | 115 | 24 | 5 |
| Kassala | 100 | 1 | 0 |
| West Darfur | 57 | 9 | 13 |
| West Kordofan | 45 | 38 | 35 |
| South Darfur | 37 | 26 | 6 |
| Northern | 30 | 5 | 0 |
| East Darfur | 18 | 8 | 0 |
| Gedaref | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Red Sea | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Abyei | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Central Darfur | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Al Jazirah | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Khartoum | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| River Nile | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| White Nile | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Articles of August 2026
- Drone strikes target Khartoum and northern Sudan
12 August 2026
- Food prices rise by 20% in Omdurman
6 August 2026
- A drone strike kills at least 35 people in Darfur
3 August 2026
- Tigrayan rebels accuse army of attacks near Sudan
2 August 2026