đź”— Share this article Over 36,000 Sudanese people have fled following fall of El Fasher to RSF, says UN agency More than 36,000 people have evacuated from Sudan's Kordofan territory eastern sector of Darfur beginning Saturday, as reported by the UN's immigration body. The key central region between 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 armed forces and the paramilitary group. Significant Evacuation Numbers An approximated 36,825 people fled five localities in North Kordofan state between 26 October and 31 October, per data from the International Organization for Migration. The people, primarily walking, headed to Tawila, a town to the west of El Fasher that is currently housing in excess of 652,000 evacuated individuals. Escalated Military Presence Residents of North Kordofan on Monday noted a substantial rise in both RSF and army deployment across towns and villages throughout the state. Both military groups are competing for control of El Obeid, the North Kordofan provincial capital and a important strategic and command hub that joins Darfur to Khartoum. "Today, all our forces have gathered at the Bara front here," stated an RSF member in a recently distributed video message. Regional Citizens Detail Protection Issues A local inhabitant of Um Smeima, located west of El Obeid, described that the amount of RSF vehicles had increased significantly since the group's capture of El Fasher. "We discontinued traveling to our farms, fearing confrontations," the local stated. Another resident, who asked to remain unnamed for security reasons, also indicated that "there has been a significant rise in army vehicles and weapons west and south of El Obeid" over the previous fortnight. Global Warnings and Appeals A senior UN official expressed concerns last week about "extensive crimes" and "race-driven revenge attacks" by RSF in Bara. The official warned of patterns similar to those in Darfur, where RSF militants have been accused of mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against specific ethnic communities. The religious leader on Sunday called for an quick cessation of hostilities and the establishment of relief routes in Sudan, stating that attacks on civilians and obstacles to humanitarian aid "are causing unacceptable suffering." Sudan's diplomatic representative to Egypt on Sunday alleged RSF of committing war crimes in El Fasher and announced that the Sudanese government would not negotiate with the militia organization. The ambassador further urged the world nations to classify the group as a terrorist organisation.