Africa · Updated
As of July 2026, Sudan scores 20/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). Of the 3 Sudan destinations assessed, Salmīyah scores highest (20/100), while Khartoum scores lowest (20/100).
01 · Official Guidance
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)
Level 4Advises against all travel to parts of the country
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against travel FCDO advises against all travel to Sudan because of the ongoing military conflict in Khartoum and other parts of the country.
Full advisory →Government of Canada
Level 4Avoid all travel
Canada's official risk level for Sudan: avoid all travel.
Full advisory →02 · Destinations
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03 · Evidence Signals
| Indicator | Value | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government travel advisoryGovernment of Canada | Level 4 — Avoid all travel | 0 | Government of Canada |
| Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 2008 | 5.1 / 100k | 65 | World Bank Open Data (2008) |
| Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 31/100 | 31 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 26/100 | 26 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Road traffic deathsWHO Global Health Observatory · 2021 | 19.6 / 100k | 43 | WHO Global Health Observatory (2021) |
04 · Questions
On our composite index Sudan averages 20/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 30 July 2026.)
Of the destinations we've assessed, Salmīyah currently scores highest at 20/100 (High Risk). Khartoum scores lowest at 20/100.
Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.