Traders in Ed Duweim, White Nile state, initiated a two-day strike on Tuesday to protest escalating fees levied on commercial operations.
The industrial action comes as the region contends with deepening economic instability and logistical bottlenecks.
Simultaneously, residents in Port Sudan are experiencing acute shortages of water and electricity.
The deterioration of basic infrastructure in the country’s primary port city exacerbates existing supply chain vulnerabilities, threatening the flow of essential goods and humanitarian aid.
These developments underscore the intensifying inflationary pressures in Sudan, driven by ongoing conflict, disrupted supply chains, and a weakening local currency.
The United Nations World Food Programme has previously warned that the nation faces a severe risk of sliding back into deeper hunger, citing sharp reductions in aid funding and rising agricultural costs.