Over 5 Million Sudanese Return Home to Damaged Areas as 8.6 Million Remain Displaced, IOM Warns

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that over 5.1 million Sudanese have returned to their areas of origin, but 8.6 million people remain displaced, making Sudan one of the world's largest child displacement crises. Many returnees face damaged infrastructure, fragile local economies, and limited livelihood opportunities, highlighting the urgent need for sustained international support for recovery and stability.