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Over 36,000 civilians have fled Sudan's Kordofan territory eastern part of Darfur since Saturday, according to the UN's migration organization.

The strategic central area between the country's Darfur regions and the Khartoum-Riverine region has in recent weeks become the recent fighting area in the 24-month civil conflict between the Sudanese military forces and the paramilitary group.

Massive Displacement Numbers

An approximated 36,825 people escaped five districts in North Kordofan province between 26 October and 31 October, as reported by the International Organization for Migration.

The individuals, most on foot, traveled to Tawila, a town to the west of El Fasher that is currently housing over 652,000 evacuated individuals.

Escalated Troop Concentration

Local inhabitants of North Kordofan on Monday described a heavy surge in both RSF and army concentration across communities throughout the state.

Both armed factions are contesting control of El Obeid, the North Kordofan state capital and a critical supply and command base that joins Darfur to Khartoum.

"Today, all our forces have gathered at the Bara front here," commented an RSF member in a recently shared video message.

Regional Residents Report Security Concerns

A local inhabitant of Um Smeima, located west of El Obeid, reported that the amount of RSF vehicles had risen substantially since the group's takeover of El Fasher.

"We discontinued traveling to our farms, concerned about clashes," the local commented.

Another resident, who requested anonymity for safety concerns, also confirmed that "there has been a significant rise in army vehicles and weapons west and south of El Obeid" over the last fourteen days.

Global Alarms and Appeals

A senior UN official raised the alarm last week about "extensive crimes" and "ethnic-based retaliations" by RSF in Bara.

The official cautioned about patterns echoing those in Darfur, where RSF militants have been accused of mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against certain racial groups.

The spiritual head on Sunday urged an quick cessation of hostilities and the establishment of relief routes in Sudan, saying that attacks on civilians and obstacles to humanitarian aid "are creating unacceptable suffering."

Sudan's ambassador to Egypt on Sunday alleged RSF of committing war crimes in El Fasher and declared that the Sudanese government would not negotiate with the armed faction.

The ambassador further encouraged the global community to categorize the group as a terrorist organisation.