Research and Evidence Facility (REF) : Who are the ‘returnees’ in South Sudan?
15.09.22: South Sudan is experiencing different types of movements often labelled as ‘return’. Yet findings from our research in on the study on displacement, return, and reintegration in the region - for the ‘Research and Evidence Facility (REF) on migration in the Horn of Africa', (a research consortium led by SOAS University of London with partners from The University of Manchester and Sahan Research, Kenya) suggest ‘returns’ to & within South Sudan include back & forth between locations. This is due to factors such as climate, conflict, access to basic services etc.
The study conducted with researchers from the Windle Trust International, aims to comprehend the various drivers behind these "return" movements which are essential to inform current durable solutions initiatives. The complexity of the South Sudanese displacement context and the diversity of the profiles of ‘returnees’ has important implications for policy and programme. Explore and understand more on who these returnees are the different motivations underpinning these “return” movements through this blog authored by the Samuel Hall team.