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More than 36,000 civilians have escaped Sudan's Kordofan area eastern sector of Darfur starting Saturday, as stated by the UN's migration agency.

The important central zone separating the country's Darfur regions and the capital region has in recent weeks become the latest battleground in the two-year civil war between the Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitary forces.

Significant Displacement Numbers

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

The individuals, mainly traveling by foot, moved toward Tawila, a town west of El Fasher that is currently housing in excess of 652,000 evacuated individuals.

Increased Forces Deployment

Local inhabitants of North Kordofan on Monday described a significant increase in both RSF and army deployment across communities throughout the state.

Both military groups are vying for control of El Obeid, the North Kordofan provincial capital and a critical supply and command center that connects Darfur to Khartoum.

"Today, all our forces have assembled at the Bara front here," stated an RSF member in a recently circulated video message.

Local Inhabitants Report Safety Fears

A local inhabitant of Um Smeima, located west of El Obeid, stated that the quantity of RSF vehicles had grown substantially since the group's capture of El Fasher.

"We stopped going to our farms, afraid of clashes," the local explained.

Another inhabitant, who asked to remain unnamed for safety concerns, also confirmed that "there has been a substantial growth in army vehicles and weapons west and south of El Obeid" over the previous fortnight.

World Warnings and Calls

A senior UN official expressed concerns last week about "widespread abuses" and "ethnic-based retaliations" by RSF in Bara.

The representative alerted to patterns similar to those in Darfur, where RSF fighters have been alleged to commit mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against non-Arab ethnic groups.

The spiritual head on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire and the establishment of humanitarian corridors in Sudan, saying that attacks on civilians and hindrances to humanitarian aid "are creating unacceptable suffering."

Sudan's diplomatic representative to Egypt on Sunday charged RSF of committing war crimes in El Fasher and stated that the Sudanese government would not discuss with the militia organization.

The representative further urged the international community to designate the group as a terrorist group.