Sudan returnees plan new cross-border journeys as 11% expect to leave again – report
For thousands of people crossing back into Sudan, the journey home may not be the final destination. New data from the International Organisation for Migration’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) shows that 11 per cent of people entering Sudan from neighbouring countries intended to leave the country again within three months, more than double the 5 […]
The International Organisation for Migration's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) has revealed that 11% of individuals entering Sudan from neighboring countries plan to leave the country again within three months, a rate more than double that of 5% observed in October 2025. This data, which covers the period from January 2024 to August 2026, highlights the fluidity of movement across Sudan's borders and challenges the notion that every cross-border movement into Sudan signifies a permanent return.
The largest influx of people into Sudan came through Egypt, accounting for 81% of recorded inflows, with 82% of those crossing intending to return to their place of origin within three months, followed by 16% planning to move elsewhere within Sudan, and only 2% intending to leave Sudan once more. The reasons for returning or moving elsewhere within Sudan include improved security in places of origin, legal difficulties, and economic hardship.
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