Sudanese refugees who fled corruption and human rights abuses during the regime of Sudan's former president Omar al-Bashir face difficulties as they search for asylum and better opportunities in Egypt and Libya. But residents of both of those neighboring countries face their own problems in gaining better health care, education, income and job opportunities, leaving refugees a nearly impossible task.
Sudanese Refugees Face Hardship in Search for Asylum
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Omer Sheesh, from Port Sudan in Red Sea state, is an IT master student who came to Cairo for a scholarship. He says "lack of opportunities, in addition to the ongoing crises in Sudan, is what forces many to leave." (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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A sign hangs on a window inside the Cairo house of Sudanese refugees with trending revolutionary hashtags that say in Arabic "Only step down, cities of Sudan revolts." (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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Mohamed Abu Shanab, 32, and a Sudanese masters' student at the University of Al-Azhar who came from Halfa valley in Sudan, says "Marriage is becoming more of load on anyone. It costs a lot, and I barely can take care of my studying expenses." In Cairo.
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A low-cost rooftop traditional wedding in "Aberdeen," a residential area where many Sudanese live in downtown Cairo. (H. Elrasam)
