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In excess of 36,000 individuals have fled Sudan's Kordofan region eastern sector of Darfur starting Saturday, as reported by the UN's immigration body.

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

Significant Exodus Statistics

An estimated 36,825 people escaped five districts in North Kordofan region between 26 October and 31 October, according to the International Organization for Migration.

The people, primarily walking, traveled to Tawila, a town western side of El Fasher that is currently sheltering over 652,000 displaced people.

Heightened Troop Concentration

Residents of North Kordofan on Monday described a heavy surge in both RSF and army deployment across communities throughout the state.

Both military groups are competing for control of El Obeid, the North Kordofan regional capital and a key logistics and command center that connects Darfur to Khartoum.

"Today, all our forces have assembled at the Bara front here," commented an RSF member in a recently distributed video declaration.

Local Citizens Describe Safety Fears

A resident of Um Smeima, located west of El Obeid, described that the quantity of RSF vehicles had grown substantially since the group's seizure of El Fasher.

"We discontinued traveling to our farms, fearing clashes," the local commented.

Another resident, who sought confidentiality for security reasons, also reported that "there has been a big increase in army vehicles and weapons west and south of El Obeid" over the previous fortnight.

International Concerns and Requests

A senior UN official sounded warnings last week about "large-scale atrocities" and "race-driven revenge attacks" by RSF in Bara.

The diplomat cautioned about patterns similar to those in Darfur, where RSF militants have been alleged to commit mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against certain racial groups.

The spiritual head on Sunday appealed for an immediate ceasefire and the opening of relief routes in Sudan, saying that attacks on civilians and hindrances to humanitarian aid "are causing unacceptable suffering."

Sudan's official envoy to Egypt on Sunday alleged RSF of perpetrating war crimes in El Fasher and announced that the Sudanese government would not negotiate with the paramilitary group.

The representative further encouraged the world nations to designate the group as a terrorist group.