Sudan: South Sudanese Returnees From Israel Say They Suffer Economic Hardship

4 December 2012

Juba — Representatives of South Sudanese who have returned from Israel a few months ago have appealed to the government to help them reintegrate into the society by alleviating their economic hardship.

Over 1,100 South Sudanese were reluctantly returned from Israel this year in an operation which was similar to a deportation by the Israeli government. Majority of them found their way illegally into Israel through Egypt over the years. The Israeli government refused to recognize their permanent residence status in their country.

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