El-Obeid

El-Obeid

City and capital of North Kurdufan, Sudan

El-Obeid, also romanized as Al-Ubayyid, is the capital of the state of North Kordofan, in Sudan. It's located within the Sheikan locality and under the former administrative structure within Sheikan District. El-Obeid is an important commercial and transport centre linking western Sudan with the eastern parts of the country. The city is known for its trade in gum arabic, millet, oilseeds and livestock, and has a railway terminus, major roads and El Obeid Airport.

Also known as...Obeid and Al-Ubayyid
Sudan Hunger Crisis Deepens in El Obeid

The World Food Programme warned that aid is falling short as over 100,000 displaced people face rapidly worsening hunger in Sudan's El Obeid.