Al-Zafiri: Supporting the return of Sudanese refugees is a successful model of Kuwait's humanitarian role
The first direct flights under the project supporting the voluntary repatriation of Sudanese refugees from Uganda, funded by the Direct Aid Association, arrived at Khartoum International Airport today, carrying 150 beneficiaries. This marks the beginning of a program expected to transport more than 1,000 refugees.
The flight, which departed from Entebbe International Airport, is the first direct voluntary repatriation flight between Uganda and Khartoum under the project, with approximately 200 refugees returning weekly. The flights are scheduled to continue over the coming weeks.
Kuwait’s Ambassador to Sudan, Dr. Fahad Al-Zafiri, told KUNA that the project to support the voluntary repatriation of Sudanese refugees is implemented in accordance with the directives of the wise political leadership, and continues Kuwait’s humanitarian role since the outbreak of the war in Sudan.
He explained that the project represents a successful model of humanitarian work that can be built upon and generalized in the future for Kuwaiti, Arab, and international charitable associations and organizations. He noted that it aims to reunite families and households dispersed by the war, and to respond to appeals from Sudanese refugees in neighboring countries’ camps who wish to return voluntarily and safely to their homeland, given the restoration of security and stability in several Sudanese states and regions.
For his part, the Sudanese Ambassador to Uganda, Ahmed Ibrahim, stated that the support provided by the Kuwaiti Direct Aid Association to the project comes at a “very critical stage” and represents a “qualitative leap” in the nature of assistance provided to Sudanese. He praised the Association for sponsoring a large number of travel tickets and operating direct flights from Entebbe International Airport to Khartoum.
On his part, Nour Al-Huda Al-Ajeb, Director of the Direct Aid Association’s office in Uganda, said that the first flight included families from the Kyangwali and Maseende camps, as well as several students whose return coincided with the announcement by their universities in Sudan of the resumption of academic activities, necessitating their urgent return to enroll in studies or take exams.
