A voluntary repatriation flight returned 150 Sudanese nationals from Kampala, Uganda, to Khartoum this month [1].
The movement marks a continued effort to provide safe passage for refugees and expatriates wishing to return to their home country. This process reflects the ongoing logistics of displacement and repatriation within the region.
The flight reported on Aug. 16 was the 14th organized journey under the voluntary return program [2, 1]. The initiative began in Uganda in February 2026 [2].
Earlier efforts in the program saw different scales of return. In July, an 11th voluntary return flight carried 80 Sudanese nationals [4]. That specific flight landed at Port Sudan Airport [5], whereas more recent reports identify Khartoum as the destination [1, 2].
The program facilitates the return of both refugees and expatriates who have spent time in Uganda. By organizing these flights, officials aim to streamline the repatriation process for those who no longer wish to remain in Kampala.
While the latest flight carried 150 people [1], the total number of returnees since February has grown through these periodic journeys. The discrepancy between the 11th and 14th flights shows a steady increase in the number of individuals choosing to return home per trip.
“A voluntary repatriation flight returned 150 Sudanese nationals from Kampala, Uganda, to Khartoum this month.”
The increase in the number of returnees, from 80 on the 11th flight to 150 on the 14th, suggests a growing willingness or necessity for Sudanese nationals in Uganda to repatriate. The shift in destination airports from Port Sudan to Khartoum may also indicate changing accessibility or safety conditions in different regions of Sudan.
