IOM: 2,600 civilians flee Sudan's North Kordofan as insecurity worsens

Worsening insecurity has forced around 2,600 more civilians to flee the towns of Abu Haraz and Kazgil in Sudan's North Kordofan state in two days, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Sunday. In a statement, the UN agency said the new wave of displacement was reported on April 29-30 as a result of deteriorating security conditions. It said the displaced civilians have taken shelter in the Sheikan district in North Kordofan.

Volatile situation

"The situation remains highly tense and volatile," the IOM warned. Sudan has been gripped by conflict since April 2023 between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced around 13 million people, and pushed parts of the country toward famine.

Humanitarian crisis

The displacement adds to one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with millions of Sudanese facing food insecurity, lack of medical care, and inadequate shelter as fighting continues across multiple regions.