Sudanese refugee returning home ’to make buildings for our country’

What the report says

Al Jazeera reports that Uganda is hosting more than 96,000 Sudanese refugees as conflict continues to drive displacement from Sudan. Against that backdrop, a voluntary return programme is preparing to fly at least 1,300 people back to Sudan. The report frames the effort as part of a broader humanitarian response to the war, while also highlighting the practical difficulties refugees face in host countries.

One of the people featured is engineer Jamal Mubarak, who left Sudan because of the war and says he is returning because it has been difficult to find work in Uganda. His comments underscore the economic pressures that can shape refugee decisions, alongside the desire to help rebuild at home. The article presents his return as both personal and symbolic, tied to plans to contribute skills to reconstruction.

The timing matters because Sudan’s war has already displaced large numbers of people across the region, and voluntary repatriation remains limited by security and living conditions. While the report does not provide details on destinations, schedules, or government agreements, it suggests that international agencies are trying to support those who choose to go back while many others remain in Uganda. More broadly, the piece points to the long-term challenge of rebuilding Sudan and reintegrating skilled returnees after displacement.