IOM: Over 1.1 million Sudanese returned from neighboring countries since 2024

Amsterdam- October 1, 2026- Radio Dabanga: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced the return of 1,110,605 people to Sudan from neighboring countries in the period from January 2024 to August 2026. In a report issued today, Thursday, the organization clarified that the majority of returnees (80%) were from Egypt, while smaller percentages returned from Chad (20%), Ethiopia (less than 1%), and Eritrea (less than 1%). The report noted that approximately 54% of the returnees returned to Sudan due to the improvement in the security situation in their areas of origin. Other primary reasons for return included family visits (21%), business opportunities in Sudan (20%), or legal issues abroad (20%). It explained that public transport was the most common means (74%), followed by walking or using animal-drawn carts (13%), private vehicles (12%), and finally large commercial vehicles (2%). According to the report, 68% of those who returned to Sudan intend to return to their areas of origin within the next three months. Meanwhile, others plan to move to different locations within Sudan (21%) or move outside of Sudan (11%), with the Central African Republic (45%), Chad (40%), Egypt (6%), and Libya (5%) cited as desired destinations. Share article The post IOM: Over 1.1 million Sudanese returned from neighboring countries since 2024 appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online.