Over 10,000 People Displaced in Sudan in Just Three Days – UN Sounds Alarm
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan has intensified as the United Nations reported that more than 10,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in just three days, highlighting the growing threat to civilians caught in the Country’s ongoing conflict.
The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed that the latest wave of displacement stems from renewed violence in western and southern Sudan, particularly in North Darfur and South Kordofan, where clashes between Sudanese Government forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have escalated.
Families in towns such as Um Baru and Kernoi near the border with Chad were among the hardest hit, with over 7,000 residents fleeing in just two days amid attacks that destroyed homes and displaced entire communities.
In South Kordofan, around 3,100 people abandoned their homes in the regional capital of Kadugli as fighting intensified, leaving behind personal belongings and livelihoods.
UN officials warned that the rapid displacement is straining limited humanitarian resources and leaving thousands without access to food, clean water, shelter, and medical care.
This latest surge in displacement follows months of instability and violence, including the RSF’s capture of El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, in October.
The development reshaped the conflict frontlines and heightened fears of wider ethnic and regional violence.
Since the conflict erupted in April 2023 between Sudan’s army and the RSF, millions of civilians have been uprooted, with nearly one in four Sudanese, more than 10 million people, now displaced internally or across International borders.
Humanitarian Agencies on the ground face enormous challenges in reaching affected populations due to active combat zones, restricted access routes, and damaged infrastructure.
Aid groups have expressed deep concern for children and other vulnerable populations, warning of heightened risks of malnutrition, disease, and exploitation.
The UN continues to call for immediate ceasefires, unhindered humanitarian access, and protection for civilians, but diplomatic efforts to bring about a lasting peace have yet to yield results.
As the crisis persists, the plight of Sudan’s civilians remains dire, with families uprooted and communities facing an uncertain future, trapped in a cycle of violence and displacement.
