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In excess of 36,000 civilians have escaped Sudan's Kordofan territory eastern part of Darfur beginning Saturday, as reported by the UN's migration agency.

The key central region between the country's Darfur regions and the Khartoum-Riverine area has in recent weeks become the recent fighting area in the two-year civil war between the Sudanese military forces and the paramilitary group.

Significant Evacuation Numbers

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

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

Heightened Military Presence

Local inhabitants of North Kordofan on Monday noted a heavy surge in both RSF and army concentration across towns and villages throughout the state.

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

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

Area Inhabitants Report Security Concerns

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

"We ceased visiting our farms, concerned about clashes," the individual explained.

Another civilian, who sought confidentiality 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 past two weeks.

World Concerns and Appeals

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

The diplomat alerted to patterns comparable to patterns in Darfur, where RSF fighters have been alleged to commit mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against certain racial groups.

The church leader on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire and the opening of relief routes in Sudan, declaring that attacks on civilians and obstacles to humanitarian aid "are creating unacceptable suffering."

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

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