Tens of thousands of Sudanese are returning to their war-torn homeland despite ongoing conflict, hoping for stability after the military regained control of key areas. While many neighborhoods are devastated, some 123,000 Sudanese have returned from Egypt this year, with challenges including scarce resources and limited aid amid one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.

Tens of thousands of Sudanese, who were driven from their homes due to the ongoing conflict, are now beginning to return, even though the war continues in some regions of the country. They are embarking on their journey despite being uncertain of what awaits them in their homeland, which has been severely damaged and is still caught in the throes of a two-year-long war. However, they are holding onto hope for stability after the military regained control of the capital, Khartoum, and other areas previously held by the rival Rapid Support Forces.

Nearly 13 million people were forced to flee their homes, with approximately 4 million seeking refuge in neighboring countries and the remainder finding shelter within other parts of Sudan. Although only a relatively small portion of the refugees are returning at this point, the numbers are beginning to increase. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, about 1.5 million Sudanese sought refuge in Egypt during the conflict.

In Cairo, Walid Abu el-Seid, a travel agency coordinator, has noted a significant rise in the number of Sudanese booking trips back to their homeland. Each day, hundreds of Sudanese people board two or three buses traveling to southern Egypt, marking the first step in their journey back home.

The International Organization for Migration reports that approximately 123,000 Sudanese have returned from Egypt since the beginning of the year, with nearly 50,000 of them returning in April alone—double the number from the previous month. Additionally, it is estimated that around 400,000 internally displaced Sudanese have returned to their homes in and around the Khartoum area, as well as in neighboring Gezira and southeast Sennar provinces.

Despite this hopeful return, many of the returnees are finding their neighborhoods devastated by the fighting, with no electricity, and a lack of food, water, and essential services. Nevertheless, Huzaifa Al-Mubarak, a Sudanese man about to board a bus in Cairo, expressed his determination to return, insisting that there were "no fears in Khartoum... It is safe and secure."

The power struggle between the military and the Rapid Support Forces has led to one of the most severe humanitarian crises in the world. According to the United Nations, at least 20,000 people have been killed, although the actual number is believed to be even higher. Humanitarian aid remains scarce, and the needs far exceed the available resources, according to officials from the UNHCR.