Khartoum, October 01 (Darfur24)
More than 1.1 million Sudanese returned to the country from neighboring states between January 2024 and August 2026, according to data from the International Organization for Migration’s Displacement Tracking Matrix.
The data showed that approximately 1,110,605 people returned during the period, with 80% arriving from Egypt and 20% from Chad, while less than 1% came from Ethiopia and Eritrea.
About 54% of returnees cited improved security in their home areas as the main reason for returning. Other reasons included family visits (21%), employment and business opportunities (20%), and legal difficulties in host countries (20%).
Public transportation was the most common means of return, accounting for 74% of journeys, followed by walking or using other vehicles at 13%, private vehicles at 12%, and large commercial vehicles at 2%.
The data indicated that 68% of returnees intended to return to their places of origin within three months, while 21% planned to relocate elsewhere in Sudan and 11% intended to leave the country again.
Among those planning to leave Sudan again, 45% identified the Central African Republic as their intended destination, followed by Chad at 40%, Egypt at 6%, and Libya at 5%.
The IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix said it monitors returnees through designated return sites across Sudan, noting that the number of people crossing into Sudan may differ from the number registered at these sites because of differences in monitoring and geographical coverage.