Humanitarian conditions are worsening in El Obeid and nearby displacement camps as thousands more Sudanese civilians flee ongoing conflict between the military and militia forces. Reports indicate a steady influx of families arriving daily, straining already overwhelmed resources in the area. The UN and aid groups warn that over 15,000 families have joined the camps since mid-July, adding to the more than 200,000 displaced earlier this year. With no end to the violence in sight, basic needs for shelter, food, and medical care remain critically unmet for those seeking refuge.
Conditions are deteriorating in city of El Obeid and camps on its outskirts, with more people arriving every dayHumanitarian conditions in the Sudanese city of El Obeid and two camps on its outskirts are dire and deteriorating, according to people on the ground, as civilians displaced by fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia continue to pour in from the surrounding countryside.The UN says more than 15,000 families have arrived since mid-July, joining more than 200,000 people who arrived in the first half of the year, according to government figures cited by Save the Children. Continue reading...
