More than 103 civilians were killed and 88 others wounded in repeated attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in western Sudan between 22 December 2025 and 16 January 2026, according to a community-based relief committee. The assaults targeted the Tina locality and surrounding areas in North Darfur, near the Chad border, burning entire villages and forcing the displacement of over 18,000 families.
The violence coincides with intensified fighting between the Sudanese army and the RSF in North Darfur, particularly around Um Baru, Tina and Kornoy, as the RSF seeks territorial control. The relief committee warned of a sharp deterioration in humanitarian conditions, citing the collapse of institutions and basic services, and issued an urgent appeal to humanitarian organizations.
Separately, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 575 people were displaced from Kadugli and Dilling in South Kordofan between 15 and 17 January 2026 due to insecurity and ongoing fighting. Of these, 215 fled Kadugli on 17 January, while 360 escaped Dilling between 15 and 17 January, relocating to White Nile State, which remains under army control.
Earlier, the IOM said displacement across North, West and South Kordofan rose to 64,890 people between 25 October and 30 December 2025, amid escalating clashes. The conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF, which began in April 2023, has killed thousands and displaced millions, with the RSF now controlling most of Darfur while the army retains authority over much of the rest of the country, including Khartoum.
