Summary
More than 1,600 people left the town of Kertala in South Kordofan, Sudan, due to increasing violence by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. This is part of a larger ongoing conflict between Sudan's army and the RSF, causing many people to flee their homes.
Key Facts
- On a single day, 1,625 civilians fled Kertala in South Kordofan, Sudan.
- Violence and abuses by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) caused the displacement.
- RSF attacks included forced recruitment of young people, supported by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N).
- Fierce fighting between the Sudanese army and RSF is happening in the three Kordofan states.
- The conflict began in April 2023 and has killed at least 40,000 people and displaced 12 million.
- The army controls most of the eastern and central regions, including Khartoum, while RSF controls much of the Darfur region in the west.
- Many people fleeing the conflict have sought refuge in neighboring Chad.
