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

The key central region connecting the country's Darfur areas and the Khartoum-Riverine area has during recent weeks become the recent fighting area in the extended civil war between the Sudanese military forces and the militia group.

Substantial Evacuation Statistics

An estimated 36,825 people evacuated from five districts in North Kordofan state between 26 October and 31 October, as reported by the International Organization for Migration.

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

Escalated Military Presence

Local inhabitants of North Kordofan on Monday noted a substantial rise in both RSF and army presence across communities throughout the state.

Both armed factions are competing for control of El Obeid, the North Kordofan regional capital and a key logistics and command center that connects Darfur to Khartoum.

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

Regional Inhabitants Report Security Concerns

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

"We discontinued traveling to our farms, fearing confrontations," the resident explained.

Another civilian, who asked to remain unnamed for protection purposes, also indicated that "there has been a substantial growth in army vehicles and weapons west and south of El Obeid" over the previous fortnight.

Global Warnings and Requests

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

The representative warned of patterns echoing those in Darfur, where RSF combatants have been charged with mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against non-Arab ethnic groups.

The church leader on Sunday urged an quick cessation of hostilities and the creation of relief routes in Sudan, declaring that attacks on civilians and impediments to humanitarian aid "are creating unacceptable suffering."

Sudan's official envoy to Egypt on Sunday charged RSF of committing war crimes in El Fasher and announced that the Sudanese government would not negotiate with the militia organization.

The representative further called on the world nations to classify the group as a terrorist group.