Is Sudan safe in 2026?
Sudan scores 28.9/100 on the live safety index — extremely dangerous. The main pressure on the score comes from military conflict, economy, political instability. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 27.6/100).
28.9 /100extremely dangerous
30-day trend
Sudan's score fell by −6.8 over the last 30 days (35.7 → 28.9).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Military conflict | 29.7 / 30 | |
| Economy | 7.0 / 8 | |
| Political instability | 13.0 / 15 | |
| Crime | 12.6 / 15 | |
| Sanctions | 2.7 / 4 | |
| Internet freedom | 4.3 / 7 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.6 / 5 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Official travel advisory
4 Do Not Travel
The U.S. State Department places Sudan at Level 4 — Do Not Travel citing terrorism, kidnapping, unrest, crime, health, landmines and armed conflict. Our live index reads 28.9/100. That advisory was last revised May 15, 2026, 109 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised May 15, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Sudan’s date palm trees under threat from drought and wildfires
- Drone strikes kill 8 civilians in Sudan’s North Kordofan, group says
- Extensive power cuts hamper life in Sudan - Reuters - Extensive power cuts hamper life in Sudan Reuters
- Chad accuses Sudan of cross-border strike, raises alert level
- Dozens killed in rebel attacks on Sudan’s Kordofan, medical group says
- Water crisis makes life in Sudan’s El Obeid refugee camps even worse
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 27.6/100 (generated )
Ongoing drone strikes and mass violence continue to degrade the security situation.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Sudan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan | 28.9 | — | |
| South Sudan | 33.9 | +5.0 | |
| Eritrea | 55.2 | +26.3 | |
| Ethiopia | 48.5 | +19.6 | |
| Central African Republic | 47.3 | +18.4 | |
| Chad | 56.5 | +27.6 |