Turum people

Turum is an ethnic group in South Kurdufan in Sudan. They speak Tagoi, a Niger–Congo language. The population of this group is around 2,600. The main religion is Islam.

Society and living conditions

Turum communities depend largely on rain‑fed agriculture, livestock rearing and access to limited water sources in an environment marked by recurrent drought and resource competition.^[1] Reports describe a context of tension and occasional violence between the Turum and neighboring groups, particularly the Rzigat Aballa, over land and water, aggravated by broader conflict dynamics and by the role of the Sudanese state.^[1][2]

See also

• Nuba peoples
• Nuba Mountains
• Koalib language
• Tagoi language

References

1. "Turum in Sudan – people group profile". Joshua Project. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
2. "Niger: Joint Submission to the Universal Periodic Review – Sudan section (context on Nuba conflicts and displacement)". Global Detention Project. Retrieved 2026-01-27.