War paralyses public services and worsens Sudan crisis
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senego
The war that began in April 2023 continues to disrupt Sudanese public services, with medicine shortages, disrupted schools and difficulties accessing water and electricity. Corruption, looting and rising prices are worsening civilians’ hardship, according to Senego.
The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and their adversaries since April 2023 has paralysed some public services and worsened shortages, rising prices and access to healthcare, water and electricity, according to Senego. In areas controlled by the SAF, health facilities lack medicines and equipment, while schools and essential infrastructure are struggling to operate.
The diversion of resources, favouritism and looting are depriving public services of additional resources, while oversight mechanisms have been weakened by the conflict, Senego reports. This disorganisation is particularly affecting displaced families or those without incomes, who are already facing a major humanitarian crisis.
The deterioration of public services follows the worsening of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, described as the world’s largest on 21 September 2026 in a previous article. It also comes amid calls for an immediate truce made by Sudanese civil forces on 12 October 2026.
