RSF Attacks in Blue Nile State Displace 5,000 Civilians to Damazin
Over 5,000 civilians arrived in Damazin, the capital of Sudan's Blue Nile state, on August 18, 2026, fleeing intensified attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Medical groups and local aid organizations reported the influx following RSF advances in the region, including the contested town of Geissan. The displacement adds to the growing humanitarian crisis in eastern Sudan as the paramilitary group expands its offensive toward the Ethiopian border, targeting strategic supply routes and infrastructure.
Date: August 18, 2026
Location: Blue Nile, Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: migration
Severity: HIGH
Displaced: 5,000
Source: Anadolu Agency