Between 1 March 2025 and 31 August 2026, ACLED recorded 517 security events in South Darfur state. Of these, 89 were coded as battles, 160 as explosions/remote violence and 268 as violence against civilians. Incidents peaked in May 2026 with 47 incidents and in June 2025 with 44 recorded events, while remaining between 16 and 39 incidents for the remaining months. During the reference period, ACLED recorded security incidents in 20 of the 21 districts663 of South Darfur. The highest number was documented in Nyala Janoub district (270 incidents), followed by Beliel district (80 incidents). Of the 268 incidents coded as ‘violence against civilians’ with 189 recorded fatalities, 149 involved the RSF and 106 involved Darfur Communal Militia.664
Figure 10: Evolution of security events coded as battles, explosions/remote violence and violence against civilians in South Darfur, 1 March 2025 – 31 August 2026, based on ACLED data665
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A map depicting the state’s districts can be found here: UNOCHA, Sudan: South Darfur State Reference Map, 7 January 2025, url
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EUAA analysis based on ACLED data. ACLED, Curated Data Files, Africa, data covering 1 March 2025 to 31 August 2026, as of 8 September 2026, url
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EUAA analysis based on ACLED data. ACLED, Curated Data Files, Africa, data covering 1 March 2025 to 31 August 2026, as of 8 September 2026, url