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Over 70 South Sudanese stranded aboard ‘voluntary return’ ferry in Aswan after Sudan refuses entry, Egypt bars return

More than 70 South Sudanese refugees were stuck on a 'voluntary return' ferry in Aswan, Egypt, after Sudan refused to allow them entry and Egypt blocked their return to South Sudan. The situation highlights challenges faced by refugees attempting to return home under international repatriation programs. The individuals had boarded the ferry as part of a voluntary return initiative but were unable to proceed due to the refusal of both Sudan and Egypt to accept or facilitate their return. This has left them in a legal and logistical limbo, raising concerns about the effectiveness and coordination of such repatriation efforts.

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Over 70 South Sudanese stranded aboard ‘voluntary return’ ferry in Aswan after Sudan refuses entry, Egypt bars return

More than 70 South Sudanese refugees were stuck on a 'voluntary return' ferry in Aswan, Egypt, after Sudan refused to allow them entry and Egypt blocked their return to South Sudan. The situation highlights challenges faced by refugees attempting to return home under international repatriation programs. The individuals had boarded the ferry as part of a voluntary return initiative but were unable to proceed due to the refusal of both Sudan and Egypt to accept or facilitate their return. This has left them in a legal and logistical limbo, raising concerns about the effectiveness and coordination of such repatriation efforts.

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