Over 700,000 people have fled their homes in Sudan become internally displaced as a result of fighting that began a month ago between the Sudanese army and paramilitary groups, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which warned the number is “more than double” what it was just a week ago.

Particularly on Tuesday last week The UN registered 340,000 displaced persons. the current wave of violence in a country that already had 3.7 million internally displaced people prior to the current crisis. In addition, more than 100,000 people have been forced to flee to neighboring countries, although the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) fears that the number of border crossings will exceed 800,000 if the situation continues.

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IOM spokesman Paul Dillan explained in a telematic speech that most internally displaced persons live with relatives, while others prefer to take refuge in schools, mosques or other public buildings. Dillan appreciated the “generosity” of the local population it “opened the door” for those fleeing violence, although it warned of the “tremendous pressure” that this entailed.