Refugees of Sudan

Displaced Sudanese

Total population
40.2 million[1]
Regions with significant populations
Sudan	7.1 million[2]
Egypt	469,664[3]
Chad	304,650[4]
Ethiopia	50,000[5]
Uganda	33,438[6]
Jordan	6,120[7]
Kenya	3,449[8]

Sudanese refugees are people originating from the country of Sudan, seeking refuge outside the borders of their native country. In recent history, Sudan has been the stage for prolonged conflicts and civil wars, as well as environmental changes, namely desertification. These forces have resulted not only in violence and famine but also the forced migration of large numbers of the Sudanese population, both inside and outside the country's borders. Given the expansive geographic territory of Sudan, and the regional and ethnic tensions and conflicts, much of the forced migration in Sudan has been internal. Yet, these populations are not immune to similar issues that typically accompany refugeedom, including economic hardship and providing themselves and their families with sustenance and basic needs. With the creation of a South Sudanese state, questions surrounding southern Sudanese IDPs may become questions of South Sudanese refugees.