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In excess of 36,000 individuals have fled Sudan's Kordofan territory east of Darfur starting Saturday, as reported by the UN's immigration body.

The important central zone separating the country's Darfur areas and the capital region has during recent weeks become the recent fighting area in the 24-month civil conflict between the Sudanese armed forces and the militia group.

Substantial Displacement Statistics

An approximated 36,825 people escaped five districts in North Kordofan province between 26 October and 31 October, per data from the International Organization for Migration.

The individuals, most on foot, traveled to Tawila, a town to the west of El Fasher that is currently housing more than 652,000 displaced people.

Heightened Troop Concentration

Citizens of North Kordofan on Monday described a heavy surge in both RSF and army deployment across towns and villages throughout the state.

Both forces are vying for control of El Obeid, the North Kordofan state capital and a important strategic and command center that joins Darfur to Khartoum.

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

Area Inhabitants Report Safety Fears

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

"We ceased visiting our farms, afraid of fighting," the individual stated.

Another resident, who asked to remain unnamed for security reasons, 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.

World Warnings and Requests

A senior UN official expressed concerns last week about "large-scale atrocities" and "race-driven revenge attacks" by RSF in Bara.

The representative warned of patterns similar to those in Darfur, where RSF combatants have been alleged to commit mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against certain racial groups.

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

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

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