MMC-UNHCR Webinar: Continued impact of the Sudan war on regional mixed movements

July 9, 2024

14:00 - 15:30 EAT

Virtual

Introduction

A year-and-a-half after the outbreak of war in Sudan, millions of Sudanese and third-country nationals have been displaced, including 6.7 million internally displaced persons and over 1.8 million who have crossed borders into neighbouring countries as of 19 May 2024. For those leaving Sudan, a majority have fled to Chad, South Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia.

Considering their sudden departures, this webinar will take a closer look at the challenges, risks and strategies of Sudanese and third-country nationals displaced by the war. The discussion will draw upon 704 surveys collected in Eastern Sudan, Juba (South Sudan), Addis Ababa from July – December 2023 as well as approximately 700 surveys collected in Eastern Sudan in 2024.

This webinar is the first in a series of research events organized by MMC and UNHCR’s Office of the Special Envoy for the Central and Western Mediterranean Situations.

Agenda

14:00 – 14:10	Introduction Vincent Cochetel, UNHCR Special Envoy for the Central and Western Mediterranean Situations
14:10 – 14:30	Sudan Context Overview Ambassador Wael Badawi, Deputy Assistant Minister for Refugees, Migration and Combatting Human Trafficking Fatima Cole, UNHCR Regional Deputy Director for East Africa and the Great Lakes
14:30 – 15:30	Evidence and Research on the Mixed Movement Consequences of the Sudan War Dr Ayla Bonfiglio, Head of MMC Eastern and Southern Africa, Egypt and Yemen Prof Ibrahim Awad, Director, Center for Migration and Refugee Studies, American University of Cairo Prof Minaye Abebaw, Research Chair of Forced Displacement and Migration Studies, Addis Ababa University
15:00 – 15:10	Reflections from Programming Marti Romero, Deputy Representative, UNHCR Egypt Asma Taha, Protection Coordinator, Save the Children Sudan
15:10 – 15:30	Q&A