Between 1 March 2025 and 31 August 2026, ACLED recorded 109 security events in East Darfur state. Of these, 16 were coded as battles, 25 as explosions/remote violence, and 68 as violence against civilians. Incidents peaked in June 2025 and March 2026, with 10 recorded events each, while remaining below 10 monthly events throughout the rest of the period. During the reference period, ACLED recorded security incidents in eight of the nine districts759 of East Darfur. The highest number was documented in El Daein district (57 incidents), followed by Bahr Al Arab district (19 incidents). Of the 68 incidents coded as ‘violence against civilians’ with 28 recorded fatalities, 37 involved the RSF, and 29 involved Darfur Communal Militia.760
Figure 14: Evolution of security events coded as battles, explosions/remote violence and violence against civilians in East Darfur, 1 March 2025 – 31 August 2026, based on ACLED data761
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A map depicting the state’s districts can be found here: UNOCHA, Sudan: East 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