Sudan war displaces 27,400 families in Blue Nile
Intense fighting between the Sudanese army, RSF, and SPLA forces has driven thousands to seek shelter in overcrowded camps.
Fresh fighting between the Sudanese army, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) has driven nearly 27,400 families from their homes in Sudan's Blue Nile state. Displaced people are fleeing into and across the state, adding to the strain on existing shelters. Many are escaping conflict in El Kurmuk, Geissan, and Wad El Mahi localities, while others are returning from South Sudan.
Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Qisma Abdel Karim Deldoum reported that Damazin locality alone hosts 12 camps, with El Karama (5) sheltering 4,814 families and the Agricultural Research Centre accommodating 3,913. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) stated in September that nearly 100,000 people had been displaced in Blue Nile between January and August, with children making up 47% of this number.
The number of internally displaced people in Blue Nile has risen by 21% since the August update, according to the IOM. Camps like Al-Karama 3 have not received food aid for four months, according to its manager.
Why it mattersIntense fighting in Blue Nile state has caused widespread displacement, putting pressure on shelters and leading to a severe deterioration of humanitarian conditions for nearly 27,400 families.