Khartoum:An estimated 2,510 people have fled from five villages in Sudan's North Darfur state amid worsening insecurity, with most affected families crossing into neighboring Chad. This displacement has been highlighted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

According to Anadolu Agency, the IOM reported that the displacement occurred in the Um Baru locality, where security conditions remain unstable. This latest movement of people follows earlier waves of displacement in the same locality.

The IOM previously stated that 1,150 people fled four villages between October 29 and 31, following the displacement of another 895 people from three villages earlier in October. In a separate incident, 115 people fled Al-Farshaya village in South Kordofan's Dilling locality on a Saturday, with most affected families relocating within the locality.

Earlier warnings from the IOM and the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, in a joint statement, indicated that severe funding shortages could leave millions displaced by Sudan's conflict without emergency shelter and essential household supplies. The agencies highlighted that approximately 8.6 million people remain displaced within Sudan, while over 4.6 million have sought refuge across borders.

The situation in the region has been exacerbated by intensified clashes across North, West, and South Kordofan since last year. The conflict between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023, has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of millions.