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Egypt Provides Free Train Rides for Sudanese Refugees Returning Home
EGYPT, JUL 21 – Egypt offers free train rides to Sudanese refugees returning home amid ongoing civil war that displaced over 7 million and killed more than 40,000, officials said.
- Hundreds of Sudanese refugees gathered in Cairo on Monday to board free Egyptian government-funded trains back to Khartoum, Sudan's capital.
- This return follows the Sudanese Armed Forces retaking Khartoum in May 2023 after months of fighting against the Rapid Support Forces, which caused over 40,000 deaths and massive displacement.
- More than 1.5 million refugees fled to Egypt amid this civil war, and Khartoum is now slowly rebuilding as residents return despite ongoing challenges like unreliable electricity.
- UNHCR urgently calls for flexible funding after revealing only 23% of the $10.6 billion needed for 2025 is secured, warning that up to 11.6 million people risk losing life-saving aid.
- The train journeys symbolize a fragile hope for displaced Sudanese, yet inadequate humanitarian support and deepening poverty continue to threaten millions affected by the conflict.
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