UN: 7M Sudanese Flee Country as Fighting Triggers Fresh Displacement in Darfur, Kordofan

Around seven million Sudanese have fled the country since the outbreak of war, the United Nations said, warning that continued fighting is driving one of the world’s fastest-growing displacement crises.

In statements, the UN said more than 10,000 people were newly displaced over the past three days in the Darfur and Kordofan regions, following intensified clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.

Sudan has been locked in conflict since April 2023, when tensions between the army and the RSF erupted into open warfare amid a stalled political transition to civilian rule. The fighting has devastated major cities, collapsed public services and left millions dependent on humanitarian aid.

Darfur has been among the hardest-hit regions, with the UN and human rights organizations reporting repeated attacks on civilians, mass displacement and the destruction of homes and livelihoods. Kordofan, a strategic region linking western and central Sudan, has also seen growing violence as rival forces compete for control.

The conflict has forced millions of Sudanese to seek refuge in neighboring countries, including Chad, Egypt, South Sudan and Ethiopia, placing additional strain on already fragile host communities.

The UN warned that continued hostilities are worsening humanitarian conditions, with displaced families facing acute shortages of food, shelter and medical care, and called on all parties to respect international humanitarian law and allow unhindered access for humanitarian assistance.