More Than 1,200 Displaced in a Single Day in Sudan's Blue Nile State, UN Says

More than 1,200 people were displaced within a single day in Sudan's Blue Nile state, the UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) said, as insecurity continues to force residents from their homes.

According to the IOM, the latest wave of displacement brings the total number of people who have fled villages in the Wad al-Mahi locality to 6,800 over the past four days alone.

The agency did not specify the exact cause of the displacement in its latest update, but the figures point to a rapidly worsening humanitarian situation in the area, with thousands of residents leaving their homes in a short period of time.

Growing humanitarian needs

Sudan has faced a prolonged humanitarian crisis, with repeated waves of displacement reported across multiple states as the conflict in the country continues. Blue Nile state, located in the southeast near the border with Ethiopia and South Sudan, has seen recurring episodes of violence and displacement.

The IOM tracks displacement figures through its Displacement Tracking Matrix, which humanitarian agencies rely on to coordinate aid delivery. Large-scale, rapid displacement such as that reported in Wad al-Mahi typically strains local resources and increases the need for emergency shelter, food, and medical assistance for those forced to flee.

The IOM did not immediately provide further details on the specific conditions faced by the newly displaced population or on the humanitarian response currently under way in the area.