As Sudan war enters Day 100, Khartoum is left hungry

Sudan War

Smoke billows in the distance around the Khartoum Bahri district amid ongoing fighting on July 14, 2023. Nine people, including four soldiers, were killed in Sudan on Sunday, July 23 evening when a civilian plane crashed due to "technical" reasons.

Photo credit: Courtesy | AFP

What you need to know:

  • More than 2.6 million people have been internally displaced, mostly from Khartoum, the International Organization for Migration said.
  • Thousands who remain in the capital, particularly in Khartoum North, are trapped without water since the local water station was damaged at the start of the war.
  • Residents say there is only intermittent electricity and food has nearly run out.