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Humanitarian conditions in the Sudanese city of El Obeid and its surrounding camps are described as dire and deteriorating. Civilians fleeing the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia continue to arrive from the countryside. The United Nations reports that over 15,000 families have reached El Obeid since mid-July, joining more than 200,000 displaced individuals who arrived earlier this year, according to government figures cited by Save the Children. Maryam, a humanitarian volunteer, noted that the situation is harsh, with the city shockingly overcrowded as it receives internally displaced persons (IDPs) daily. New arrivals often come on foot with minimal belongings and face severe food shortages, arriving traumatized. Before the outbreak of war more than three years ago, El Obeid was home to approximately half a million residents. While many newcomers have been integrated into the city, tens of thousands are residing in two main tented camps. Satellite data analysis indicates that 800 new tents were established in one camp between August 4 and August 25. Paul Byars, Sudan country director for the Danish Refugee Council, reported seeing 450 new arrivals from surrounding villages in just one morning during his recent visit. The overwhelming majority of these individuals, estimated at 85%, are women and children, as many men remain behind for farming duties. The civil war began in Khartoum on April 15, 2023, due to a power struggle between the armed forces and RSF, displacing around 11.3 million people, which is over a fifth of the population. Parts of the country, including El Obeid, are at risk of famine, and estimates of war-related deaths range significantly, with tens to hundreds of thousands lost. The RSF is believed to have massacred over 10,000 people in El Fasher during a two-day siege in October 2025. Although recent drone strikes on El Obeid have decreased, the ongoing violence continues to push more people into the city, with reports of "double-tap" drone strikes targeting rescuers.