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Over 36,000 civilians have escaped Sudan's Kordofan region eastern sector of Darfur beginning Saturday, as reported by the UN's migration organization.

The key central region connecting the country's Darfur provinces 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 paramilitary forces.

Substantial Displacement Figures

An calculated 36,825 people evacuated from five districts in North Kordofan province between 26 October and 31 October, according to the International Organization for Migration.

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

Increased Troop Concentration

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

Both armed factions are vying for control of El Obeid, the North Kordofan state capital and a important strategic and command hub that links Darfur to Khartoum.

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

Area Residents Describe Security Concerns

A local inhabitant of Um Smeima, located west of El Obeid, stated that the number of RSF vehicles had grown significantly since the group's takeover of El Fasher.

"We discontinued traveling to our farms, afraid of fighting," the local stated.

Another civilian, who requested anonymity for safety concerns, also indicated that "there has been a big increase in army vehicles and weapons west and south of El Obeid" over the last fourteen days.

Global Concerns and Requests

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

The representative warned of patterns echoing those in Darfur, where RSF militants have been alleged to commit mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against specific ethnic communities.

The church leader on Sunday urged an quick cessation of hostilities and the establishment of humanitarian corridors in Sudan, stating that attacks on civilians and obstacles to humanitarian aid "are creating unacceptable suffering."

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

The representative further called on the global community to categorize the group as a terrorist group.