A group of 80 Sudanese nationals travelled from Uganda to Khartoum on Tuesday as part of an ongoing voluntary repatriation programme aimed at helping refugees return to Sudan.
The Al-Amal Committee for the Voluntary Return of Sudanese Refugees in Uganda said the journey marked the 27th flight organised under the initiative, with passengers departing from Entebbe International Airport for the Sudanese capital.
Badr Airlines provided the flight free of charge, allowing Sudanese nationals seeking to return home to travel without paying airfare, according to the committee.
Ahead of the departure, the Sudanese Embassy in Kampala coordinated the distribution of airline tickets, travel documents and other paperwork required by passengers.
The arrangements were overseen by embassy technical adviser Ibrahim Zain al-Abidin, alongside members of the voluntary return committee.
Organisers said the programme continues to assist Sudanese refugees in Uganda who have chosen to return to their country, working with relevant authorities to facilitate travel arrangements and administrative procedures.
The latest journey follows a series of similar operations, including preparations for a 26th flight carrying another 80 returnees earlier in October.
The initiative is among several efforts supporting the return of Sudanese nationals displaced abroad by the conflict that erupted in April 2023.
The committee said it would continue coordinating voluntary return flights for Sudanese nationals wishing to travel home.
