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Sudan's Civil War Displaces Millions, Schools Turned Shelters

1/24/2026

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In el-Obeid, Sudan, nearly one million people are displaced as many schools become shelters amid the civil war.
The city was previously besieged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The conflict has killed over 150,000 people and left 13 million school-age children out of school.
The Abu Sitta school, shelled in August 2024, was closed for renovations.
Despite the trauma, Ibtisam Ali and the twins Makarem and Ikram have returned to school.

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Story summary

In el-Obeid, Sudan, nearly one million people are displaced as many schools become shelters amid the civil war.
The city was previously besieged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The conflict has killed over 150,000 people and left 13 million school-age children out of school.
The Abu Sitta school, shelled in August 2024, was closed for renovations.
Despite the trauma, Ibtisam Ali and the twins Makarem and Ikram have returned to school.