El Obeid is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis as severe water shortages and rising fuel costs place growing pressure on residents.
People are queuing for hours at water distribution points, while water prices have surged to between 290,000 and 363,000 Sudanese pounds per barrel in some neighborhoods.
In areas supplied by the Sisa network, a barrel costs about 97,000 Sudanese pounds, while prices reach around 218,000 Sudanese pounds in neighborhoods served by Sunta and Khor Taqat.
Residents have shared videos showing long queues at water sources, highlighting the scale of shortages affecting daily life across the city.
Officials say damage to key water infrastructure has disrupted supplies, worsening conditions for hundreds of thousands of civilians.
Humanitarian groups warn that up to 500,000 people, including more than 100,000 displaced persons, could be affected by the crisis.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for civilian protection and unhindered humanitarian access to those in need.
