Sudan Civil War

Al Jazeera, citing the IOM, reports more than 5,500 people displaced from villages over three days in Sudan's Blue Nile state

ASSESSMENT
Location
Blue Nile state, Sudan
Actors
Rapid Support Forces
Importance
Standard

Al Jazeera reported on 7 October 2026 that the International Organization for Migration said more than 5,500 people were displaced from villages over three days in Sudan's Blue Nile state amid deteriorating security. The IOM gave the figure on Tuesday, which is 6 October 2026. The same report said the RSF had been massing in West Kordofan as Sudan's army advanced towards En Nahud and Al Khuway, and that 10 civilians were killed in an RSF attack on Abu Ajal village, which is counted separately here.

  • Displaced people: Low 5500 · Best 5500 · High 5500 people · Confidence: Probable · Evidence: Sudan's al-Burhan rejects talks, vows to retake all territory from RSF · More than 5,500 people displaced from villages over three days, attributed by Al Jazeera to the International Organization for Migration.

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Evidence: Sudan's al-Burhan rejects talks, vows to retake all territory from RSF

Al Jazeera es un medio con sede en Qatar; el artículo está firmado por su redacción junto con la Agencia Anadolu. La cifra viene de la Organización Internacional para las Migraciones y el artículo sólo dice que la dio el martes 6 de octubre de 2026, sin fecha más exacta ni hora. Los ataques de Kordofán Occidental que menciona el mismo texto se cuentan aparte.