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In excess of 36,000 civilians have fled Sudan's Kordofan territory east of Darfur since Saturday, as reported by the UN's immigration body.

The strategic central area separating the country's Darfur regions and the Khartoum-Riverine region has during recent weeks become the recent fighting area in the 24-month civil conflict between the Sudanese military forces and the militia group.

Substantial Exodus Statistics

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

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

Increased Military Presence

Local inhabitants of North Kordofan on Monday reported a significant increase in both RSF and army concentration across urban and rural areas throughout the state.

Both forces are competing for control of El Obeid, the North Kordofan regional capital and a critical supply and command center that connects Darfur to Khartoum.

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

Local Inhabitants Report Safety Fears

A area citizen of Um Smeima, located west of El Obeid, stated that the amount of RSF vehicles had increased significantly since the group's takeover of El Fasher.

"We stopped going to our farms, concerned about confrontations," the individual commented.

Another inhabitant, who requested anonymity for protection purposes, also reported that "there has been a significant rise in army vehicles and weapons west and south of El Obeid" over the previous fortnight.

International Alarms and Requests

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

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

The religious leader on Sunday urged an quick cessation of hostilities and the opening of aid passageways in Sudan, saying that attacks on civilians and obstacles to humanitarian aid "are producing unacceptable suffering."

Sudan's ambassador to Egypt on Sunday alleged RSF of carrying out war crimes in El Fasher and stated that the Sudanese government would not negotiate with the armed faction.

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