Sudan's ongoing conflict has turned deadly in Kordofan, forcing 53,000 people to flee. Ibrahim Hussein, a 47-year-old farmer, led his family of seven through rugged mountains for eight days to escape fighting near the South Sudan border. Many others are making dangerous treks or paying high prices for transport to cities like Kosti in White Nile state. The Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have clashed fiercely since April 2023, with the RSF recently seizing key areas including West Kordofan and the vital oil field town of Heglig. Refugees report leaving animals and crops behind. Most who flee are women and children, as many men stay behind fearing death or abduction. Roads are unsafe, extending journeys from hours to weeks through mined and isolated areas. Aid groups like Mercy Corps warn the situation is dire. Recent drone attacks on civilian sites killed over 100, including 63 children. Kosti now shelters thousands of displaced people, but resources are stretched. Transport costs from North Kordofan have risen sharply, blocking many from leaving. Those trapped in besieged towns like Kadugli face daily shelling and severe food shortages. The UN warns of possible atrocities mirroring those seen in Darfur, calling for a ceasefire to prevent further violence. "If a ceasefire is not reached around Kadugli," said Mohamed Refaat from the UN International Organisation for Migration, "the scale of violence we saw in El-Fasher could be repeated."