Key facts
- Sudan is facing severe and worsening power outages.
- The blackouts are caused by targeting of the power grid by the RSF and insufficient government funding for repairs.
- Daily life and economic recovery efforts are significantly hampered by the lack of electricity.
- Key infrastructure, including the Merowe dam, has been targeted.
- The RSF denies targeting the power grid.
Sudan is grappling with extensive and worsening power outages that are significantly disrupting daily life and hindering economic recovery. Welder Shannan Mohammed described how constant blackouts freeze his work, leaving furniture unfinished and income lost. His sister, Awatef, noted that even basic household tasks like laundry are interrupted, forcing reliance on takeout food as refrigeration is impossible.