Clashes displace 3,000 civilians in Al-Kurmuk, Sudan
Escalating clashes involving the Rapid Support Forces and allied militias forced approximately 3,000 people, comprising 500 families, to flee three villages in the Al-Kurmuk locality of Sudan's Blue Nile state. The IOM confirmed the displacement figures following severe insecurity and localized ground battles in the region.
Date: August 31, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Displaced: 3,000
Source: Anadolu Agency