Over 10,000 displaced people reach Sudan’s Roseires

April 1 2026 (ER ROSEIRES) – The Sudanese Doctors Network said on Wednesday that more than 10,000 displaced people from the Geissan district on the border with Ethiopia have arrived in Roseires, the second-largest city in the Blue Nile region.

Government sources in the Blue Nile region told Sudan Tribune that a buildup of forces from a coalition of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the SPLM-N is threatening Geissan, triggering a massive wave of displacement from the border area.

Last week, the rebel alliance seized control of the strategic city of Kurmuk, which also borders Ethiopia. This intensified the flight of civilians toward Ed Damazin, the capital of the Blue Nile region.

The Sudanese Doctors Network issued an urgent appeal on Wednesday to national and international organizations to intervene and provide aid to the displaced population in Er Roseires.

The statement noted that the majority of those arriving are women, children, and the elderly, who are facing dire humanitarian conditions, including acute shortages of food, medicine, and basic necessities.

The network stressed that the United Nations must intervene immediately to provide emergency support and shelter. It also called for the protection of civilians and an end to the violations that have led to forced displacement.

The organization warned of a looming humanitarian catastrophe and a worsening health crisis due to the absence of medical services and the potential spread of disease and malnutrition.

The Blue Nile region is currently grappling with a continuous displacement crisis, with more than 10 camps already established.

The number of displaced persons has risen sharply as fighting intensifies between the Sudanese army and the coalition of the RSF and the SPLM-N in the southeastern region.