About The Sudan Record

A geospatial incident documentation and verification platform for the Sudan conflict, built on principles of transparency, accountability, and ethical data practices.

Our Mission

The Sudan Record aims to provide a comprehensive, verified, and accessible documentation of incidents occurring during the Sudan conflict. Our platform serves researchers, journalists, humanitarian organizations, and the public by aggregating data from multiple verified sources and applying rigorous verification standards.

We focus on patterns and infrastructure impact rather than sensationalism, and we prioritize the safety and dignity of affected communities in our documentation practices.

Confidence Scoring System
How we calculate and display verification confidence

Every incident in our database includes a confidence score (0-100) that is calculated, not subjectively assigned. This transparent scoring system helps users understand the reliability of each report.

Scoring Factors

Verified NGO/UN source
+30 points
Two+ independent sources
+20 points
Satellite corroboration
+15 points
Geolocation confirmed
+10 points
Single social media source only
-20 points
Actor-controlled media only
-15 points

Display Tiers

Confirmed (80-100)
High confidence, multiple verified sources
Corroborated (50-79)
Moderate confidence, some verification
Unverified (30-49)
Low confidence, limited sources
Disputed (<30)
Very low confidence, conflicting information
Data Sources
Where our incident data comes from

Automated Ingestion

ACLED
Armed Conflict Location & Event Data
HDX
Humanitarian Data Exchange
UCDP GED
Uppsala Conflict Data Program
WHO SSA
Surveillance System for Attacks on Healthcare

Manual Verification Sources

Sudan Witness (CIR)
Centre for Information Resilience
Human Rights Watch
Investigations and reporting
Amnesty International
Crisis response research
UN OCHA / UNHCR
Humanitarian situation reports
Ethical Guidelines
Our approach to sensitive content and data ethics
No Graphic Thumbnails
All potentially sensitive media is blurred by default and requires explicit user consent to view.
SGBV Content Protection
Sexual and gender-based violence documentation requires explicit opt-in consent with clear warnings about content nature.
Transparency in Scoring
Every incident displays its confidence reasoning publicly, showing exactly how the score was calculated.
Pattern Focus
We prioritize documenting patterns and infrastructure impact over individual sensational incidents.
Incident Categories
Types of incidents documented in our database
Armed Clashes
Airstrikes/Shelling
Violence Against Civilians
Sexual & Gender-Based Violence
Looting/Destruction
Displacement
Infrastructure Damage
Healthcare Attacks
Contact & Feedback

The Sudan Record is an open-source project. If you have feedback, corrections, or would like to contribute, please reach out through our GitHub repository or contact form.