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More than 36,000 civilians have fled Sudan's Kordofan area east of Darfur since Saturday, as stated by the UN's immigration body.

The key central region between the country's Darfur regions and the Khartoum-Riverine area has during recent weeks become the newest conflict zone in the extended civil war between the Sudanese military forces and the paramilitary forces.

Substantial Exodus Figures

An approximated 36,825 people evacuated from five areas in North Kordofan province between 26 October and 31 October, per data from the International Organization for Migration.

The individuals, most on foot, headed to Tawila, a town western side of El Fasher that is currently housing over 652,000 evacuated individuals.

Increased Troop Concentration

Citizens of North Kordofan on Monday noted a significant increase in both RSF and army concentration across towns and villages throughout the state.

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

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

Area Residents Report Security Concerns

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

"We discontinued traveling to our farms, afraid of clashes," the individual commented.

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

Global Warnings and Appeals

A senior UN official sounded warnings last week about "large-scale atrocities" and "ethnically motivated reprisals" by RSF in Bara.

The representative cautioned about patterns comparable to patterns in Darfur, where RSF militants have been alleged to commit mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against non-Arab ethnic groups.

The church leader on Sunday appealed for an immediate ceasefire and the creation of humanitarian corridors in Sudan, saying that attacks on civilians and hindrances to humanitarian aid "are causing unacceptable suffering."

Sudan's official envoy to Egypt on Sunday accused RSF of committing war crimes in El Fasher and declared that the Sudanese government would not discuss with the armed faction.

The diplomat further called on the world nations to categorize the group as a terrorist group.