1,000 Displaced from Um Baru Locality Amid RSF-Army Clashes
Worsening security and fighting between the Sudanese army and the RSF forced 1,000 people to flee the villages of Korabia, Qurbura, and Wadi Arkuri in a single day. Most families crossed the border into Chad, according to the IOM [IOM says 1,000 people displaced in north Darfur as security deteriorates – Middle East Monitor](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260921-iom-says-1000-people-displaced-in-north-darfur-as-security-deteriorates/).
Date: September 17, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudan Conflict
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Displaced: 1,000
Source: Middle East Monitor