DTM Sudan Focused Flash Alert: Blue Nile State (Update 003) | Publication Date: 1 June 2026
Country: Sudan Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. Between 11 January and 21 May 2026, an estimated 59,742 individuals (11,956 households) were displaced from locations across Blue Nile state. This marks a 21 per cent increase compared to the previous update, up from 49,512 IDPs recorded on 4 May 2026. Individuals were displaced from locations across Al Kurmuk (30,025 IDPs), Baw (19,507 IDPs), and Geisan (10,210 IDPs) localities. Individuals were displaced to locations across seven different localities within Blue Nile state: Ed Damazine (31,035 IDPs), Baw (15,917 IDPs), Geisan (6,335 IDPs), Ar Rusayris (4,935 IDPs), At Tadamon (985 IDPs), Wad Al Mahi (400 IDPs) and Al Kurmuk (135 IDPs). The vast majority of newly displaced individuals sought shelter at informal gathering sites (72%), while others stayed with host families (21%) or were hosted in schools and other public buildings (7%). Approximately 53 per cent of IDPs were female, compared to 47 per cent male. Half (50%) were children, under the age of 18. For further information on displacement across Sudan, see DTM Sudan Displacement and Return Snapshot (5). DTM reports on all events triggering displacement within Sudan via Early Warning Flash Alerts.