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◆Armed clashes near Badme between Ethiopia and Eritrea◆South Sudan postpones elections to 11 February 2027◆A building collapse in Brooklyn, United States, leaves eight dead◆FAA examines possible link to SMART AI system◆A tanker strikes a cruise boat in New Orleans◆The United States suspends all flights across its territory◆Owono handed 12-match ban after De Miguel’s death◆A shooting linked to gold mining in Ghana leaves four dead and 15 injured◆A journalist and parliamentary candidate killed in South Sudan◆A truck collides with a bus in India’s Assam, leaving 24 dead
◆Armed clashes near Badme between Ethiopia and Eritrea◆South Sudan postpones elections to 11 February 2027◆A building collapse in Brooklyn, United States, leaves eight dead◆FAA examines possible link to SMART AI system◆A tanker strikes a cruise boat in New Orleans◆The United States suspends all flights across its territory◆Owono handed 12-match ban after De Miguel’s death◆A shooting linked to gold mining in Ghana leaves four dead and 15 injured◆A journalist and parliamentary candidate killed in South Sudan◆A truck collides with a bus in India’s Assam, leaving 24 dead
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Blue Nile (Sudan): 196 reported deaths in violence in October 2026

Over the last twelve months, ACLED recorded 1,155 deaths in political violence in Blue Nile, the 5th most affected region in Sudan. In October 2026: 196 deaths and 54 events (+16% against the month before). ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.

Reported deaths
196
October 2026
Reported deaths (12 months)
1,155
Violent events
54
October 2026
Civilians killed (targeted attacks)
57
October 2026

Reported deaths per month

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Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI

Reported deaths by region, over twelve months

Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Deaths (12 months)01–910–4950–149150–399400–9991,000 +Hover, tap or zoom

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