Over 2 million Sudanese residents have returned to Khartoum since the army recaptured the city from paramilitary forces, but recovery remains slow.Returnees face power outages, damaged infrastructure, and unpaid salaries, with some returning due to worsening conditions in Egypt.The government promised swift recovery, but electricity supply is at one-third prewar capacity, providing only eight hours daily.Refugees like Nisreen Altayeb, a schoolteacher, returned after facing crackdowns in Egypt but now struggle with delayed wages.Omdurman shows partial recovery, while Khartoum and Bahri remain without essential services.Attacks by the Rapid Support Forces continue to disrupt reconstruction, affecting universities and markets.Small businesses face tax pressures without basic services.Officials balance supporting returnees with maintaining government functions, highlighting the city's complex path to recovery.