Sudan: Nearly 39,000 displaced children arrive in El Obeid in six months, with city close to breaking point

Country: Sudan Source: Save the Children The new arrivals are now part of more than 605,000 people living in El Obeid town and Sheikan locality, who have come seeking safety but are facing new challenges in accessing health, water, education and protection services within the city. PORT SUDAN, 14 August 2026 – Nearly 39,000 children fled to the city of El Obeid in North Kordofan, Sudan, over the first six months of the year, escaping violence and attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure