Sudan’s devastating two-year conflict has ravaged key infrastructure, plunging the nation into an acute humanitarian crisis and complicating any prospect of rebuilding.
Collapsed bridges and defunct water systems lay bare the scale of the destruction, while looted hospitals and chronic power outages leave an already fragile country teetering on the brink. International aid flows have also slowed, complicating efforts to meet basic needs.
Estimates for full reconstruction run into the hundreds of billions of dollars, but ongoing battles and drone strikes have halted even short-term fixes. Oil output has halved, and the main refinery lies in ruins, forcing Sudan to rely heavily on costly imports. Strategic ports and fuel depots have been repeatedly hit, disrupting essential supply lines.
Khartoum, at the heart of the conflict, endures near-constant blackouts and contaminated water supplies, with its bombed-out airport a potent symbol of the broader collapse. Health officials warn of a rapidly spreading cholera outbreak, made worse by the destroyed sanitation network.
The healthcare system is in tatters—crippled by deliberate sabotage and the theft of critical supplies. With finances stretched to the limit, authorities are now focusing on smaller, environmentally friendly projects as the only viable lifeline in a landscape of ruin.