Sudan: 200,000 Newly Displaced As Fighting and Floods Intensify

What the report says

The UN International Organization for Migration said intensified fighting in Sudan has displaced at least another 200,000 people since late 2025, as seasonal flooding adds to what it described as a worsening humanitarian crisis. The update was reported by UN News and distributed via AllAfrica. The agency said the combined effects of conflict and floods are deepening needs across several parts of the country.

According to the report, North Kordofan has seen heavy combat and drone strikes that damaged a key electrical transformer in El Obeid, disrupting power, water pumping, health services and communications. The IOM also said displacement has increased in Sheikan locality and across the wider Kordofan region, while clashes in Blue Nile and fighting in West Darfur have forced more people to flee. Flooding in North Darfur damaged shelters in camp areas and pushed families into temporary accommodation.

The UN agency said more than 8.6 million people have fled the war since it began in April 2023, including many who have crossed into neighboring countries. It also warned that relief deliveries are being slowed by supply chain disruptions through the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz. The IOM said it has recently delivered aid including hygiene kits and tents, but stressed that continued support is needed to protect civilians and sustain emergency operations.