El Obeid – The Sudan Doctors Network said attacks on civilian infrastructure in El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State, have forced several medical facilities out of service and disrupted water supplies, worsening humanitarian conditions for residents and displaced people in the city.

In a statement, the network said a power substation and fuel facilities were hit, leading to the suspension of services at several healthcare centers, including dialysis units and emergency departments. The attacks also reportedly caused a number of water stations to cease operations.

The latest incidents come as El Obeid faces mounting pressure on basic services amid the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Residents have reported recurrent disruptions to electricity, water and fuel supplies in recent months, while humanitarian organizations continue to warn of growing needs across the region.

The network said the repeated targeting of infrastructure and essential services poses a direct threat to civilians and affects more than one million residents and displaced people in the city.

Medical facilities in conflict-affected areas of Sudan have faced increasing operational challenges since the outbreak of war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023. Health organizations have repeatedly warned that damage to power, water and transport infrastructure can severely limit access to healthcare and emergency treatment.

The Sudan Doctors Network said the disruption of electricity and fuel supplies had further reduced the ability of healthcare facilities to provide services to patients and wounded civilians.

The group called on the United Nations, international organizations and relevant actors to increase efforts to protect civilian infrastructure and ensure continued access to essential services in accordance with international humanitarian law.

The statement also urged pressure on the Rapid Support Forces to halt attacks on civilian facilities and vital infrastructure, warning that continued strikes on basic services would deepen the humanitarian crisis facing civilians in El Obeid and surrounding areas.