At least 200,000 people have been newly displaced in Sudan due to intensified fighting and seasonal floods [1].
This surge in displacement exacerbates an existing humanitarian crisis, leaving thousands of civilians without shelter or basic necessities during a period of extreme weather.
The United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that the displacement has occurred since late 2025 [2]. The crisis is concentrated primarily in the Kordofan region, including the city of El Obeid [3].
Officials said the displacement is the result of escalating armed conflict combined with destructive seasonal floods. The situation is further compounded by targeted attacks on critical power and water infrastructure [3]. These attacks have hindered the ability of remaining residents to access clean water and electricity, increasing the vulnerability of those fleeing the violence.
The Kordofan region has become a focal point of the instability. As fighting rages, civilians are forced to move away from combat zones only to encounter flood-damaged roads and submerged villages [3]. The convergence of military aggression and environmental disaster has created a cycle of instability that complicates aid delivery.
Humanitarian agencies continue to monitor the movement of people across the region. The combination of infrastructure collapse and natural disasters has limited the available safe zones for those seeking refuge from the war [1].
“At least 200,000 people have been newly displaced in Sudan”
The simultaneous occurrence of high-intensity warfare and seasonal flooding creates a 'compound disaster' where the environment actively prevents the mitigation of conflict-driven displacement. By targeting water and power infrastructure, combatants are not only displacing people through violence but are also rendering the land uninhabitable, which likely increases the long-term duration of the displacement crisis in Kordofan.
