“The thousands of people who seek to return home are motivated by hope, resilience and a lasting link with their country,” said Othman Belbeisi, regional director of the International Migration Organization (Iom).
Although this development offers hope, many of these people return to states and cities whose resources have been devastated by more than two years of war.
Since the conflict broke out in April 2023, more than 12 million Sudanese have been moved by force, which represents the greatest crisis of travel in the world.
A third of these displaced people have fled to neighboring countries such as Chad and South Sudan, who are increasingly having trouble supporting the influx of refugees.
“Not only do [the returnees] Mark a change of hope but fragile, they also indicate host countries already extended under increasing pressure, “said Mamadou Dian Balde, the regional coordinator of the UN refugee agency, Hcr.
“A race against time”
Iom pointed out that for these yields granted with international law, they must be voluntary and worthy. Most of the 1.3 million Sudanese returnees head to Khartoum, Al Jazirah and the States of Sennar where the impact of the conflict is still very acute.
In Khartoum in particular, many buildings – including Hcr Office – are in ruins and public infrastructure, such as roads and power plants, have been compromised or destroyed.
“Without urgent action, people will return to cities that are in ruins. We are in a race against time to clean the rubble and provide water, energy and health care, “said Abdallah Al Dardair, director Arab states for the United Nations Development Program (Predict).
In addition, Khartoum already houses many displaced internal people and people who had previously sought asylum in Sudan before the war had the war.
Rapatrians are also faced with a danger of unplodced ammunition and high levels of sexual and sexual violence against women and girls. To meet the psychosocial and protection needs of these women and girls, safe spaces have been created in the states of Khartoum and Al Jazirah.
Recovery key
By emphasizing the hope that these yields report, Mr. Belbeisi stressed that returnees must be considered as participants active in the recovery of Sudan designed in conflict.
“People returning home are not passive survivors, they are essential to the restoration of Sudan. Yes, the humanitarian situation is disastrous, but with the right support, returnees can revive local economies, restore community life and promote hope where it is most necessary, “he said.
However, humanitarian work in Sudan and around Sudan is considerably sub-financed-only 23% of $ 4.2 billion estimated for next year have been received, which means that services that save lives may have to be reduced.
“More than evidence of the desire of people to return to their native country, these yields are a desperate call at the end of the war so that people can return and rebuild their lives,” said Balde.
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