Sudan: Civil War Displacement Crisis Deepens. Khartoum, Sudan — Tens of thousands of people have been displaced by the ongoing civil war in Sudan, particularly in southern Kordofan, where the conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has intensified.
The situation has been further exacerbated by the RSF’s recent gains in west Kordofan and their siege on Kadugli and Dilling in South Kordofan, where basic supplies are dwindling.
Hanan Abdallah, a resident of Babanusa in west Kordofan, shares her harrowing experience: “We were living in Babanusa when the Rapid Support Forces came and expelled us from our homes. They didn’t even allow anyone to put on their clothes; our children fled barefoot.”
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimates that over 81,817 people have been displaced in North Darfur since the RSF seized the city of el-Fasher in October 2025.
The overall displacement crisis in Sudan, including North Darfur, has led to a significant humanitarian crisis, with over 12 million people forcibly displaced and over 4 million seeking refuge, according to the U. N. IOM.
The conflict, which began in April 2023 following the ousting of long-time leader Omar al-Bashir, has been described by the UN as a “war of atrocities, “resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and the uprooting of over 11 million people.
The RSF’s advances have been marked by the capture of the army’s last stronghold in neighboring Darfur in October 2025. This escalation has further fueled the displacement crisis, with many civilians, like Khamisa Othman, struggling to find basic necessities. “.
During our escape, there was no water, no food, and no shop to buy anything from.
We searched through the forests for water and found only a pond used by livestock and shepherds, so we drank from it, “Othman recounted.
As the conflict deepens, the situation in Sudan continues to worsen, with the United Nations and various aid agencies working tirelessly to provide relief to the displaced populations.
The crisis has prompted the UN to describe Sudan’s situation as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Further details are expected as the situation remains fluid and developments continue to unfold.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
