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In excess of 36,000 individuals have escaped Sudan's Kordofan region eastern part of Darfur since Saturday, as stated by the UN's migration organization.

The important central zone connecting the country's Darfur regions and the Khartoum-Riverine region has during recent weeks become the recent fighting area in the extended civil war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary forces.

Significant Evacuation Statistics

An estimated 36,825 people evacuated from five areas in North Kordofan state between 26 October and 31 October, as reported by the International Organization for Migration.

The civilians, most on foot, moved toward Tawila, a town western side of El Fasher that is currently housing in excess of 652,000 refugees.

Escalated Military Presence

Residents of North Kordofan on Monday noted a significant increase in both RSF and army concentration across communities throughout the state.

Both military groups are contesting control of El Obeid, the North Kordofan state capital and a important strategic and command hub that links Darfur to Khartoum.

"Today, all our forces have converged on the Bara front here," stated an RSF member in a recently distributed video message.

Area Inhabitants Detail Safety Fears

A resident of Um Smeima, located west of El Obeid, described that the amount of RSF vehicles had increased substantially since the group's seizure of El Fasher.

"We discontinued traveling to our farms, afraid of fighting," the resident stated.

Another resident, who asked to remain unnamed for safety concerns, also confirmed that "there has been a big increase in army vehicles and weapons west and south of El Obeid" over the last fourteen days.

World Warnings and Requests

A senior UN official sounded warnings last week about "extensive crimes" and "race-driven revenge attacks" by RSF in Bara.

The official cautioned about patterns comparable to patterns in Darfur, where RSF combatants have been alleged to commit mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against specific ethnic communities.

The religious leader on Sunday appealed for an prompt truce and the creation of aid passageways in Sudan, stating that attacks on civilians and obstacles to humanitarian aid "are creating unacceptable suffering."

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

The diplomat further called on the global community to classify the group as a terrorist organisation.