IOM: Nearly 133,000 Civilians Displaced from Kordofan Region in Four Months

Khartoum – Sudanhorizon
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Thursday reported that nearly 133,000 people have been displaced from Greater Kordofan in less than four months.
In a report, the organization stated that approximately 132,693 people were displaced from various areas in North, South, and West Kordofan states between October 25, 2025, and February 22, 2026.
The report indicated that the displaced people were scattered across 678 locations in 79 localities within 13 states, following escalating insecurity and clashes between the warring parties.
The report further stated that North Kordofan is hosting the largest number of displaced people from Kordofan, with approximately 30,605, concentrated in the localities of Shaikan and Al-Rahad. This is followed by Khartoum, which is sheltering 27,264 people, and then White Nile State, which is hosting 23,405 individuals.
The report stated that approximately 47% of displaced families are staying with host families, while 16% are living in assembly areas, 12% in rented accommodations, and 11% in camps. Others are residing in schools, public buildings, or temporary shelters.
According to the report, survey data showed that the majority of displaced families reported damage to their homes in their areas of origin, with damage rates reaching 71% in West Kordofan, 66% in North Kordofan, and 61% in South Kordofan.
The report indicated that 73% of displaced persons reside in urban areas compared to 27% in rural areas, with an almost complete concentration of displaced persons in the cities of Khartoum and Red Sea states.
It also revealed a severe shortage in humanitarian aid, with the majority of displaced families reporting that they had not received any assistance in the past three months.
The IOM report explained that a large percentage of displaced families face difficulties in accessing clean drinking water and sanitation services, with 97% of displaced people in South Kordofan reporting problems accessing water, in addition to the lack of water points and their high cost.

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