‘We are the lost generation of Sudan’: Students in exile

What Happened

Thousands of Sudanese students, including those displaced from Darfur to the Korsi refugee camp in the Central African Republic, face prolonged educational disruption due to the ongoing civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Students report that the conflict has halted academic progress for over three years, particularly for those from areas under RSF control, while those in SAF-held territories have experienced more consistent access to schooling. Many refugees, including those interviewed at the University of Bangui, face significant barriers to resuming their studies, such as language transitions from Arabic to French and the psychological trauma of losing family members during the conflict.

Key Actors

Why It Matters

The educational disparity between students in SAF-held areas and those in RSF-controlled zones or exile is creating a long-term socio-economic divide. The loss of academic continuity for an entire generation, coupled with the displacement of families into neighboring countries like the Central African Republic, threatens to exacerbate Sudan's post-conflict recovery challenges and deepen the humanitarian crisis.

Watch For

Monitor the security situation in border towns like Amdafock, now reportedly seized by the Seleka rebel coalition, and the ability of international aid organizations to provide sustained educational support to Sudanese refugees in the Central African Republic.