Ankara: More than 9,000 individuals have been displaced from Sudan's South Kordofan and Blue Nile states due to escalating security concerns, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported. This development is part of ongoing conflicts between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that have exacerbated the situation in the country.

According to Anadolu Agency, the IOM highlighted that their field teams estimated an additional 6,420 people were displaced from nine villages in the Al-Abbasiya locality of South Kordofan between September 1 and 2. These families have sought refuge within safer areas of the same locality.

In a separate report, the agency noted that around 3,000 individuals, comprising about 500 families, fled from three villages in the Al-Kurmuk locality of Blue Nile state on August 31 due to deteriorating security. The displaced families have moved to Bau locality for safety.

The IOM emphasized that the situation in the affected areas remains tense and volatile, and they are closely monitoring the developments. The Blue Nile state has experienced a surge in military activities, with joint attacks by the RSF and its ally, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), contributing to the instability.

The UN reported that 22,000 people have been displaced in the Blue Nile state due to intensified fighting in the Qaysan locality over the past week. Concurrently, IOM recorded an additional 730 individuals displaced from five villages in South Kordofan's Al-Abbasiya locality on the same day.

Sudan's Kordofan states, including North, West, and South Kordofan, have experienced severe clashes between the military forces and the RSF since October 2025. The ongoing civil war, which began in April 2023, has resulted in tens of thousands of casualties and displaced approximately 13 million people, according to UN estimates.