đŸ”— Share this article Over 36,000 Sudanese people have evacuated since fall of El Fasher to RSF, says UN agency More than 36,000 civilians have evacuated from Sudan's Kordofan region eastern part of Darfur beginning Saturday, according to the UN's migration agency. The important central zone separating the country's Darfur regions and the Khartoum-Riverine region has during recent weeks become the newest conflict zone in the 24-month civil conflict between the Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitary group. Massive Exodus Statistics An approximated 36,825 people fled five areas in North Kordofan state between 26 October and 31 October, according to the International Organization for Migration. The individuals, primarily walking, headed to Tawila, a town western side of El Fasher that is currently accommodating over 652,000 evacuated individuals. Escalated Military Presence Residents of North Kordofan on Monday described a substantial rise in both RSF and army presence across communities throughout the state. Both armed factions are contesting control of El Obeid, the North Kordofan provincial capital and a key logistics and command base that links Darfur to Khartoum. "Today, all our forces have converged on the Bara front here," said an RSF member in a recently distributed video message. Local Residents Detail Protection Issues A area citizen of Um Smeima, located west of El Obeid, stated that the number of RSF vehicles had risen substantially since the group's capture of El Fasher. "We ceased visiting our farms, concerned about clashes," the local commented. Another resident, who requested anonymity for security reasons, also reported that "there has been a big increase in army vehicles and weapons west and south of El Obeid" over the previous fortnight. Global Concerns and Calls A senior UN official sounded warnings last week about "large-scale atrocities" and "ethnic-based retaliations" by RSF in Bara. The diplomat cautioned about patterns comparable to patterns in Darfur, where RSF fighters have been charged with mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against specific ethnic communities. The religious leader on Sunday called for an quick cessation of hostilities and the creation of relief routes in Sudan, stating that attacks on civilians and impediments to humanitarian aid "are causing unacceptable suffering." Sudan's official envoy to Egypt on Sunday charged RSF of committing war crimes in El Fasher and stated that the Sudanese government would not engage with the armed faction. The ambassador further encouraged the global community to categorize the group as a terrorist entity.