Khartoum – Sudan Now
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reported that around 897,000 Sudanese have returned from neighboring countries since the outbreak of war in April 2023, including 722,000 who have returned to their areas of origin within the country.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees added, in an update published via the Core platform, that the total number of Sudanese refugees in neighboring countries is estimated at around 4.4 million, as return movements continue despite ongoing security and humanitarian challenges.
The data indicated that the largest share of returnees came from Egypt, followed by Libya and Chad, while the remaining returns were distributed across other countries in the region.
According to the report, many returnees are facing difficult living conditions, with urgent needs including food, shelter, healthcare services, and water, in addition to psychosocial support services.
The data also showed that around 65% of returnees reported facing risks in host countries prior to their return, while 20% said they were separated from family members during the journey back. Meanwhile, 48% have not been able to reach their final destinations within Sudan.
Sudan has been witnessing an armed conflict since April 2023 that has triggered one of the largest displacement crises in the world, with millions of people fleeing to neighboring countries, while some have later returned due to difficult living conditions or deteriorating circumstances in host countries.
UN agencies warn that the return of displaced persons and refugees is, in many cases taking place without the availability of safe conditions or basic services, placing returnees in the face of growing humanitarian challenges within the country.
