Fighting in Central Sudan Displaces Thousands
The United Nations migration agency reports that intense fighting in central Sudan has displaced over 2,000 people in recent days.
Cairo: Intensified fighting in central Sudan has resulted in the displacement of approximately 2,000 individuals over a three-day period, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday.
This latest development marks an escalation in a conflict that has been ongoing in the country for more than two years, causing tens of thousands of deaths and significant population displacement.
The affected region is centered around Bara in North Kordofan province, where civilians have been fleeing due to the violence.
Kordofan, along with Darfur, has become a primary battleground between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
In recent weeks, attacks primarily focused on Darfur, where the RSF captured the significant city of el-Fasher, have led to hundreds of casualties.
Tens of thousands of people have been forced into overcrowded camps in an attempt to escape alleged atrocities committed by the paramilitary force, as reported by humanitarian organizations and U.N. officials.
The conflict between the military and the RSF began in 2023, stemming from tensions between the two former allies who were tasked with overseeing a democratic transition following the 2019 uprising that ousted long-time President Omar al-Bashir.
The World Health Organization estimates that at least 40,000 people have lost their lives due to the war, while over 12 million individuals have been displaced.
However, aid groups believe that these figures might significantly underrepresent the actual impact of the conflict.
In late October, the RSF launched an attack on Bara in North Kordofan, resulting in the deaths of at least 47 people, including women and children, according to Sudan Doctors Network.
As a consequence, civilians from several villages and towns, such as Sheikhan, ArRahad, Um Rawaba, Um Siala, and Sakra, have been fleeing northward towards Khartoum, Omdurman, and the North Kordofan area of Sheikan.
On Monday, the RSF claimed that its forces had arrived in Babanusa town, located in West Kordofan province, 'in huge numbers' and were en route to the military headquarters in the town.
Local volunteers reported a decline in families seeking food at charity kitchens, indicating many residents might have left or fled the area.
Meanwhile, in Darfur, allegations of atrocities by the RSF continue to surface.
Sudan Doctors Network reported that the paramilitary force collected and buried hundreds of bodies in mass graves, while also burning some.
The organization accused the RSF of attempting to conceal evidence of their crimes against civilians.
Satellite imagery from Vantor, a Colorado-based firm, suggests the RSF disposing of bodies following their seizure of el-Fasher and subsequent rampages through the city.
The Yale School of Public Health's Humanitarian Research Lab analyzed these images as showing the burning of objects that may be consistent with bodies.
This latest development marks an escalation in a conflict that has been ongoing in the country for more than two years, causing tens of thousands of deaths and significant population displacement.
The affected region is centered around Bara in North Kordofan province, where civilians have been fleeing due to the violence.
Kordofan, along with Darfur, has become a primary battleground between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
In recent weeks, attacks primarily focused on Darfur, where the RSF captured the significant city of el-Fasher, have led to hundreds of casualties.
Tens of thousands of people have been forced into overcrowded camps in an attempt to escape alleged atrocities committed by the paramilitary force, as reported by humanitarian organizations and U.N. officials.
The conflict between the military and the RSF began in 2023, stemming from tensions between the two former allies who were tasked with overseeing a democratic transition following the 2019 uprising that ousted long-time President Omar al-Bashir.
The World Health Organization estimates that at least 40,000 people have lost their lives due to the war, while over 12 million individuals have been displaced.
However, aid groups believe that these figures might significantly underrepresent the actual impact of the conflict.
In late October, the RSF launched an attack on Bara in North Kordofan, resulting in the deaths of at least 47 people, including women and children, according to Sudan Doctors Network.
As a consequence, civilians from several villages and towns, such as Sheikhan, ArRahad, Um Rawaba, Um Siala, and Sakra, have been fleeing northward towards Khartoum, Omdurman, and the North Kordofan area of Sheikan.
On Monday, the RSF claimed that its forces had arrived in Babanusa town, located in West Kordofan province, 'in huge numbers' and were en route to the military headquarters in the town.
Local volunteers reported a decline in families seeking food at charity kitchens, indicating many residents might have left or fled the area.
Meanwhile, in Darfur, allegations of atrocities by the RSF continue to surface.
Sudan Doctors Network reported that the paramilitary force collected and buried hundreds of bodies in mass graves, while also burning some.
The organization accused the RSF of attempting to conceal evidence of their crimes against civilians.
Satellite imagery from Vantor, a Colorado-based firm, suggests the RSF disposing of bodies following their seizure of el-Fasher and subsequent rampages through the city.
The Yale School of Public Health's Humanitarian Research Lab analyzed these images as showing the burning of objects that may be consistent with bodies.