Damazin, November 12 (Darfur24)
More than 3,000 families have been displaced from Damazin, the capital of Sudan’s Blue Nile State, and surrounding areas as fighting and insecurity intensify, with most fleeing to neighbouring Sennar State, the Al Jazeera Human Rights Observatory said.
In a statement on Thursday, the observatory said it was monitoring the deteriorating humanitarian situation amid escalating clashes and drone attacks on towns and villages, which have caused deaths, injuries and further displacement.
It warned that the arrival of displaced families in Sennar would place additional pressure on basic services in areas already struggling with the humanitarian consequences of Sudan’s war.
Fighting in Blue Nile State has intensified since the beginning of 2026 between the Sudanese army and an alliance of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), led by Joseph Tuka.
The alliance has seized control of Kurmuk and Qaysan, as well as strategic military positions in surrounding areas, including Sali and Bakuri, prompting the army to reinforce its positions across the region.
Drone attacks on Damazin also intensified in November. The city came under attack from the night of November 3 until the early hours of November 4, with strikes reportedly targeting military installations and civilian areas.
The observatory urged international and humanitarian organizations to provide emergency shelter, drinking water, healthcare, and sanitation services to displaced families. It also called for safe humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to leave conflict areas.
