Saturday, June 2, 2012

Africa - Voice of America: Airlift Returns S. Sudanese Refugees Home

Africa - Voice of America
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Airlift Returns S. Sudanese Refugees Home
Jun 3rd 2012, 00:07

JUBA, South Sudan - An airlift is under way to bring more than 12,000 South Sudanese citizens home from neighboring Sudan. The returnees were blocked from going home when Khartoum shut down some of its borders due to clashes with the South.  After months of waiting, they are finally arriving in South Sudan.  In April, Sudan declared them foreigners.  Without proper paperwork or identification, many were unable to obtain residence permits in Sudan and forced to leave.  ...

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