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More than 36,000 individuals have escaped Sudan's Kordofan region eastern part of Darfur beginning Saturday, as reported by the UN's migration agency.

The strategic central area connecting the country's Darfur areas and the capital region has over recent weeks become the newest conflict zone in the extended civil war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary forces.

Significant Displacement Figures

An estimated 36,825 people fled five areas in North Kordofan region between 26 October and 31 October, as reported by the International Organization for Migration.

The people, primarily walking, traveled to Tawila, a town western side of El Fasher that is currently sheltering more than 652,000 evacuated individuals.

Escalated Military Presence

Local inhabitants of North Kordofan on Monday described a heavy surge in both RSF and army presence across communities throughout the state.

Both forces are competing for control of El Obeid, the North Kordofan regional capital and a critical supply and command base that connects Darfur to Khartoum.

"Today, all our forces have gathered at the Bara front here," commented an RSF member in a recently distributed video declaration.

Area Inhabitants Report Protection Issues

A area citizen of Um Smeima, located west of El Obeid, described that the number of RSF vehicles had risen substantially since the group's takeover of El Fasher.

"We ceased visiting our farms, afraid of confrontations," the individual explained.

Another resident, who sought confidentiality for security reasons, also confirmed that "there has been a substantial growth in army vehicles and weapons west and south of El Obeid" over the previous fortnight.

Global Concerns and Requests

A senior UN official raised the alarm last week about "widespread abuses" and "ethnic-based retaliations" by RSF in Bara.

The diplomat cautioned about patterns comparable to patterns in Darfur, where RSF fighters have been accused of mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against certain racial groups.

The church leader on Sunday urged an immediate ceasefire and the establishment of relief routes in Sudan, stating that attacks on civilians and impediments to humanitarian aid "are creating unacceptable suffering."

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

The ambassador further encouraged the world nations to classify the group as a terrorist organisation.