Sudan: Sudan War - Intense Fighting in Blue Nile Drives Fresh Displacement
[Dabanga] Ed Damazin, Blue Nile State -- Fresh waves of displaced civilians are putting further pressure on shelters across Blue Nile state, with nearly 27,400 displaced families recorded in three localities, according to the state's Humanitarian Aid Commission.
In Blue Nile State, Sudan, intense fighting between the Sudanese army, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) has led to a surge in displacement, with nearly 27,400 displaced families now residing in shelters across three localities, according to the state's Humanitarian Aid Commission. Fleeing the conflict, people have also sought refuge beyond the state's borders.
The commission records displacement figures from various groups, including those who fled Khartoum and El Gezira state during 2023's fighting, residents from Blue Nile's western regions, and individuals from El Kurmuk, Geissan, and Wad El Mahi. The humanitarian situation has worsened, with returnees from South Sudan adding more pressure on already strained camps.
Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Qisma Abdel Karim Deldoum reported that Damazin locality hosts 12 camps, with the largest being El Karama (1), El Karama (3), El Karama (5), El Karama (6), and El Karama (7), accommodating a total of 27,400 displaced families. Smaller camps are scattered in various localities, such as El Roseires, Mek El Youssef, El Shuhada, and El Laouta Korum.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) recently reported that nearly 100,000 people were displaced in Blue Nile state between January and August 2026, with 47% of them being children and young people under 18.
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