Sudan war deaths are likely much higher than recorded, researchers say

Graves are seen in a residential area in Omdurman, Sudan, November 10, 2024. REUTERS/El Tayeb Siddig

CAIRO/OMDURMAN, Sudan (Reuters) - More than 61,000 people are estimated to have died in Khartoum state during the first 14 months of Sudan's war, with evidence suggesting the toll from the devastating conflict is significantly higher than previously recorded, according to a new report by researchers in Britain and Sudan.

The estimate includes some 26,000 people who suffered violent deaths, a higher figure than one currently used by the United Nations for the entire country.