Sudan: Deadly Violence in the Disputed Abyei Area

Sudan at a Glance: 1 January-10 March 2023

VITAL TRENDS

ACLED records over 130 political violence events and more than 90 reported fatalities from 1 January to 10 March 2023. Most of the violence was centered in Darfur region, where Darfur communal militias were involved in over 60 incidents of violence against civilians.

Abyei had the highest number of reported fatalities, with at least 15 reported deaths. North Darfur and South Kordofan followed, with at last 13 and 12 reported fatalities, respectively. Violence involving identity militias resulted in 80% of the reported fatalities.

Protests were the most common event type recorded by ACLED during this period, with over 220 events, followed by violence against civilians, with more than 100 events. Anti-coup demonstrations have continued in Sudan despite a transition deal signed in December 2022.