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Over 36,000 civilians have fled Sudan's Kordofan territory eastern sector of Darfur starting Saturday, as reported by the UN's immigration body.

The key central region separating the country's Darfur provinces and the Khartoum-Riverine area has during recent weeks become the latest battleground in the 24-month civil conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary group.

Massive Displacement Figures

An approximated 36,825 people fled five areas in North Kordofan region between 26 October and 31 October, according to the International Organization for Migration.

The individuals, primarily walking, traveled to Tawila, a town west of El Fasher that is currently sheltering more than 652,000 evacuated individuals.

Heightened Military Presence

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

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

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

Regional Residents Report Security Concerns

A local inhabitant of Um Smeima, located west of El Obeid, described that the amount of RSF vehicles had grown considerably since the group's takeover of El Fasher.

"We stopped going to our farms, fearing fighting," the individual commented.

Another civilian, who asked to remain unnamed for security reasons, also confirmed that "there has been a big increase in army vehicles and weapons west and south of El Obeid" over the past two weeks.

International Concerns and Requests

A senior UN official raised the alarm last week about "extensive crimes" and "race-driven revenge attacks" by RSF in Bara.

The representative alerted to patterns echoing those in Darfur, where RSF militants have been alleged to commit mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against specific ethnic communities.

The church leader on Sunday urged an quick cessation of hostilities and the establishment of humanitarian corridors in Sudan, stating that attacks on civilians and impediments to humanitarian aid "are causing unacceptable suffering."

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

The diplomat further urged the global community to categorize the group as a terrorist organisation.