Displaced families and hospitals struggle as Sudan's war ravages El-Obeid

News Displaced families and hospitals struggle as Sudan's war ravages El-Obeid Sudanese men walk inside the war-damaged Sheikh GaribAllah Mosque in Omdurman, on the outskirts of Khartoum, Sudan, Friday, April 17, 2026.   -   Copyright © africanews AP Photo By Agencies Last updated: 13/08 - 18:08 World News Thousands of displaced families in Sudan's strategic city of El-Obeid are facing worsening humanitarian conditions as fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces continues. Drone strikes have damaged fuel supplies, power infrastructure and key transport routes, leaving hospitals struggling to keep life-saving equipment running and civilians without essential services. Among those caught in the crisis is Amna, who fled the violence after her husband was killed during the war. "My husband was killed while I was four months pregnant, killed in this war. We have been suffering since the day we arrived. We don't have anything. I don't have a bed, I don't have a pan, I don't have a bucket. I don't have any food." At El-Obeid Teaching Hospital, doctors are battling frequent power cuts as diesel shortages threaten emergency care, maternity services and incubators for premature babies. Dr. Muzammil Ahmed al-Safi, Director General, El-Obeid Teaching Hospital: "Unfortunately, only 10 minutes the generator was off because the fuel is depleted... But as you know, now the emergency room is functioning as normal." The war, which began in April 2023, has killed at least 59,000 people, displaced around 13 million, and pushed large parts of Sudan into famine. The United Nations says more than 30 million people now require humanitarian assistance as fighting intensifies around El-Obeid. You may also like Algeria moves to restore death penalty for deliberate forest fires 11 minutes ago 00:56 Notting Hill Carnival kicks off in a burst of colour and Caribbean tradition 1 hour ago 01:11 Iran strikes US bases in Jordan in response to US attack, state TV reports 3 hours ago Share More About World News Sudan War Humanitarian crisis You may also like Algeria moves to restore death penalty for deliberate forest fires 11 minutes ago 00:56 Notting Hill Carnival kicks off in a burst of colour and Caribbean tradition 1 hour ago 01:11 Iran strikes US bases in Jordan in response to US attack, state TV reports 3 hours ago On the same subject NEWS 00:58 Near-total lunar eclipse as moon passes through Earth's shadow 28/08 - 11:55 NEWS 01:23 Police in Ceuta clash with anti-migrant protesters as tensions rise 28/08 - 08:45 NEWS 01:33 SA court postpones extradition hearing of UK man charged with murdering family 28/08 - 07:28 NEWS 00:41 Qatar’s foreign minister visits Tehran as efforts to ease Iran-U.S. crisis continue 27/08 - 18:21 NEWS 01:00 Rescuers search for survivors follow catastrophic flash floods in Nepal 27/08 - 16:21 NEWS 01:09 Ugandan forces showcase skills at military competition amid Gaza deployment row 27/08 - 11:06 More stories 01:25 General Abdourahamane Tchiani Calm returns to Niger's capital one day after failed army mutiny 6 hours ago 01:02 Coup Vote counting underway in Guinea-Bissau referendum that could expand presidential powers 5 hours ago 00:56 United Kingdom Notting Hill Carnival kicks off in a burst of colour and Caribbean tradition 1 hour ago