Egypt Launches Second Sudanese Return Train as Refugees Head Home Voluntarily
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Fatima Saif
- . July 28, 2025
- . Update: July 28, 2025 7:22 pm
Egypt has launched its second special train to resettle Sudanese refugees back to their homes voluntarily. This is as millions of Sudanese people continue to struggle with the two-year-long war in their own country. The years of war in Sudan started in April 2023 and have displaced millions of people. Many others sought refuge in neighboring Egypt, which currently hosts no less than 5.5 million Sudanese citizens, putting it number one as the largest host nation for Sudanese refugees globally.
Special Sudanese Return Train Service Connects Cairo to Aswan
The National Railways Authority said that train number 1940 departed Cairo Station on Monday, July 28th. On the same day, the Sudanese returning train arrived at the High Dam Station at Aswan. At Aswan, the refugees can proceed home to the Sudan by river boats or a road trip. This special service of returning to Sudan also contains some additional baggage cars where the families are able to transport their belongings. It is a train trip between Aswan to Cairo labeled train number 1945, with departure time scheduled at 8:30 PM on Tuesday, July 29th.
Egyptian officials are simplifying the process of making the Sudanese repatriate by eliminating punitive travel conditions. They are also collaborating with voluntary committees to give support and organize the return of the returning refugees.
Over 1.3 Million Sudanese Have Returned Home Since War Began
The United Nations reported that over 1.3 million Sudanese citizens have returned to their homelands since the war began. Approximately 320,000 of these returning persons were Egyptians and South Sudanese. Nonetheless, the entire nation of Sudan remains unsafe. The Sudanese back trips are occurring solely voluntarily, which implies that individuals opt to go back but are not forced.
The initial special Sudanese homecoming train was done earlier this month and was successful. The second train demonstrates that Egypt continues to strive to assist the Sudanese people who are forced to become refugees and desire to come back to their Motherland safely.
The conflict in Sudan has formed one of the biggest refugee crises in the world. Some people are opting to go back, but many of them are staying back in Egypt and other neighbouring countries and waiting until there are better conditions in Sudan. Egypt still accommodates and takes care of millions of Sudanese citizens and also aids those who opt to take the risk and trek back.
