A total of 99,277 people from 19,497 families were displaced in Sudan's Blue Nile state between January 11 and August 23, as fighting intensified.
Children under the age of 18 accounted for 47 percent of those displaced. The total was 66 percent higher than the previous figure of 59,742 announced on May 21.
Large-scale displacement from Geisan, Kurmuk and Bau
Geisan recorded the highest number of displacements in the state. A total of 39,570 people left Geisan, 32,515 left Kurmuk and 27,192 left Bau.
Of the displaced people who sought refuge in seven areas across Blue Nile, 45,740 settled in Ad Damazin and 15,735 in Geisan.
Most displaced people staying in temporary sites
Regarding shelter arrangements, 58 percent of those displaced were staying in temporary gathering sites. Another 33 percent were sheltering in schools and other public buildings, while 9 percent were staying with host families.
Attacks intensified fighting in Blue Nile
Fighting has intensified in Blue Nile in recent days following attacks by the Rapid Support Forces and their ally, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North, on several areas.
The war between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces has continued since April 2023. According to estimates by the United Nations and international organizations, tens of thousands of people have been killed in the war and approximately 13 million people have been displaced.