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In excess of 36,000 people have evacuated from Sudan's Kordofan territory eastern sector of Darfur starting Saturday, as stated by the UN's migration agency.

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

Significant Exodus Statistics

An approximated 36,825 people fled five districts in North Kordofan province between 26 October and 31 October, according to the International Organization for Migration.

The individuals, mainly traveling by foot, moved toward Tawila, a town west of El Fasher that is currently accommodating over 652,000 displaced people.

Escalated Military Presence

Local inhabitants of North Kordofan on Monday noted a substantial rise in both RSF and army presence across urban and rural areas throughout the state.

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

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

Local Residents Detail Safety Fears

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

"We discontinued traveling to our farms, concerned about confrontations," the individual commented.

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

International Warnings and Appeals

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

The official warned of patterns comparable to patterns in Darfur, where RSF combatants have been charged with mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against certain racial groups.

The spiritual head on Sunday urged an prompt truce and the creation of relief routes in Sudan, saying that attacks on civilians and obstacles to humanitarian aid "are producing unacceptable suffering."

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

The representative further encouraged the world nations to designate the group as a terrorist group.