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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Yasser Farag, an Egyptian lawyer, who spent his childhood in Khartoum, says, "The majority of the Egyptians almost know nothing about Sudan." So he teaches "Egyptians about Sudan, and Sudanese about the new culture they just came to." In Cairo.
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A diverse group of Egyptians and Sudanese attend a conference at Yasser Farag's office in downtown Cairo. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
