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Over 36,000 civilians have fled Sudan's Kordofan territory eastern sector of Darfur starting Saturday, as stated by the UN's migration organization.

The important central zone between the country's Darfur provinces and the capital region has over recent weeks become the latest battleground in the two-year civil war between the Sudanese armed forces and the militia group.

Massive Evacuation Figures

An calculated 36,825 people fled five districts in North Kordofan region between 26 October and 31 October, as reported by the International Organization for Migration.

The people, primarily walking, traveled to Tawila, a town west of El Fasher that is currently accommodating more than 652,000 displaced people.

Increased Military Presence

Local inhabitants of North Kordofan on Monday described a heavy surge 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 state capital and a important strategic and command hub that connects Darfur to Khartoum.

"Today, all our forces have converged on the Bara front here," said an RSF member in a recently distributed video declaration.

Regional Citizens Detail Safety Fears

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

"We discontinued traveling to our farms, fearing clashes," the resident explained.

Another resident, who requested anonymity for safety concerns, also confirmed that "there has been a significant rise in army vehicles and weapons west and south of El Obeid" over the past two weeks.

Global Warnings and Appeals

A senior UN official expressed concerns last week about "extensive crimes" and "ethnic-based retaliations" by RSF in Bara.

The representative alerted to patterns echoing those in Darfur, where RSF combatants have been charged with mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against non-Arab ethnic groups.

The church leader on Sunday urged an prompt truce and the opening of humanitarian corridors in Sudan, saying that attacks on civilians and obstacles to humanitarian aid "are producing unacceptable suffering."

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

The ambassador further called on the global community to designate the group as a terrorist entity.