More than 107,000 Sudanese civilians have been displaced from El-Fasher and surrounding villages in North Darfur amid worsening insecurity, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday, December 21. About 72% of those displaced remained within North Darfur, mainly in the northern and western parts of the State, while around 19% moved to other states, including Central Darfur, Northern State and White Nile State. The organisation warned that continued insecurity and movement restrictions could further reshape displacement routes as the situation evolves. Of Sudan’s 18 states, the RSF controls four of the five Darfur states, with only parts of North Darfur still under army control. The conflict, which erupted in April 2023, has killed thousands and displaced millions across the country.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 22, 2025 20:04 UTC