The Canada Brief

World · 15 h ago

Sudan's displaced return to wrecked homes in Khartoum

Displaced Sudanese who returned

5.27 million

About 5.27 million displaced Sudanese had returned home across nine states as of Sep 30, the UN migration agency says.

About 2.5 million people have gone back to Khartoum state, the UN refugee agency estimated in August. Many find their homes damaged or looted and work scarce.

What returnees face

  • Damaged or looted homes
  • Limited water and electricity
  • Fuel shortages and power cuts
  • Rising rents and few jobs

Returnees face looted homes, patchy water and power, fuel shortages and few jobs.