Khartoum shows early recovery after government regained control in 2025, with over 1.4 million returning, but economic and infrastructure challenges persist.

Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, is showing fragile signs of recovery after government forces regained control in 2025, with over 1.4 million residents returning since early 2026 and markets like Al-Hurriya Street and Omdurman’s bazaars slowly reopening. Economic activity remains at 20 to 30 percent of pre-war levels, prices for basic goods have surged 150 to 300 percent, and essential services like electricity and water are still unreliable. While government institutions have resumed operations and children are returning to school, widespread destruction, limited capital for traders, and ongoing instability hinder progress, with full recovery expected to take years.