Since Sunday, more than 1,000 people have been displaced from Kadugli, capital of Southern Kordofan state, as well as the towns of Dilling and El Koaik.
They are reportedly seeking refuge in four other states: North and West Kordofan, Khartoum and White Nile.
Thousands of people on the move
Fighting across Kordofans has intensified as the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue their battle for control of the country.
Humanitarians report that people have also arrived in White Nile from areas of West Kordofan state that have seen intense clashes this month, including the towns of Babanusa and Heglig.
Some 1,600 people – mainly women and children – arrived in the town of Kosti in White Nile state on Tuesday, according to local authorities.
Difficult journey to safety
Many of the arrivals had to travel for more than a week – often through neighboring South Sudan – and showed clear signs of trauma, U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters in New York.
“While our humanitarian partners are providing them with basic shelter, health care, water, sanitation, food and protection assistance, the needs exceed available resources,” he said. said.
“At the same time, our partners report that more than 3,000 people have crossed the border from the Kordofan region into Yida, South Sudan, in recent days, with further movements expected. »
Other arrivals expected
Meanwhile, residents of Sudan’s Kordofan and Darfur regions are fleeing further east into Gedaref State. About 2,500 people recently arrived in the town of Al Fao, authorities reported Monday, and more are expected in the coming days.
Displacement also continues to increase in the town of Ad Dabbah in the Northern State, where more than 15,000 people from the Kordofan and Darfur regions have already taken refuge in Al Afad camp.
“Aid is being scaled up, but efforts to support food security and livelihoods and provide cash assistance remain seriously underfunded.said Mr. Haq.
Millions of people displaced across the country
The United Nations migration agency, IOMbelieves that more than 9.3 million people remain displaced within Sudan’s 18 statesalongside more than three million returnees in nine states. More than half are children.
“Nearly a third of displaced families and a fifth of returnee households reported going a full day and night without food in the past month, while access to health care and sanitation remains very limited,” Mr Haq said.
The World Health Organization (WHO) also sounds the alarm in the face of information according to which more than 70 health workers and some 5,000 civilians forcibly detained in Nyalacapital of South Darfur state, he added.
Protect civilians, enable the delivery of aid
As the war continues, the UN continues to call for the protection of civilians and safe humanitarian access throughout Sudan.
Last Saturday, six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in drone attacks targeting a UN logistics base in Kadugli. They were deployed with the UN force in Abyei, the disputed region bordering South Sudan.
UN human rights chief Volker Türk note that at least 104 civilians have been killed in drone attacks in the Kordofan region since December 4notably during a strike which affected a kindergarten and a hospital.
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