Humanitarian conditions deteriorate for civilians in El Obeid

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Humanitarian conditions in El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan, deteriorated as thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) fled ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Since mid-July, over 15,000 families arrived in the city, which already hosted over 200,000 IDPs from earlier in the year. The surge in population, driven by violence in surrounding districts and RSF drone strikes, led to severe overcrowding and food shortages for a population that was 85% women and children.

Consequences

Continued reliance on drone warfare and ongoing displacement increase the risk of famine in El Obeid and the surrounding Kordofan region. The persistent influx of traumatized civilians into an overcrowded city threatens to overwhelm local humanitarian resources and intensify the current public health crisis.

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