Fighting in West Darfur Displaces 18,000 Civilians
Intense fighting in West Darfur, including the Sirba locality, displaced nearly 18,000 people during the first half of August 2026 (overlapping into the August 14 reporting window). Many of the newly displaced civilians were forced to flee across the border into Chad to escape the violence.
Date: August 14, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudan Conflict
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Displaced: 18,000
Source: IOM