Migration (Sudan) - Final exam prep

What is my country of origin, it’s location and why it is experiencing forced movement

Sudan

Central eastern Africa

civil war

What is my host country, it’s location and why it is experiencing movement

Central African republic (CAR)

forced immigration -  movement of people from their homes due to circumstance when they have little or no choice but to leave their residence, happens when person's safety, livelihood, or freedom is endangered, compelling them to move for survival.

medium-low agency

push and pull factors of migrating form Sudan to the central African republic

Push	Pull
Civil conflict Local & National instability High unemployment – limited growth in labor-intensive sectors High pop growth Poverty, deprivation Food insecurity Climate – leads to low agricultural productivity	Refugee communities, formal & informal settlements Low cost of migration

Interconnection between Sudan and the Central African Republic (CAR)

• Political: both experienced long periods of internal conflict (civil wars, rebellions from ethnic tensions, resource competition.

• Conflicts spilling into neighbouring countries, and vice versa as well as weak governance

• Religious: Both have significant Muslim populations. CAR, minority whilst in Sudan its dominant |

• No. of people that travel for holidays: Sudan – 836,000 in 2018 | CAR – 109,000 in 2018 |

• Visa options: Tourist visa, Business visa, Transit visa

• Physical: share a 174km border, porous border (lack of strong control from either gov)

• Social: informal trading across border, illicit economies (drugs,weapons,natural resources), communities

Benefits and costs of moving to SUDAN and the Central african republic

	Benefits	Costs
CAR	Rich in natural resources Growing workforce in agriculture & mining Economic growth < Cost of living	Extreme poverty Poor infrastructure (transportation, communication, healthcare) < Life expectancy
Sudan	Natural resources Economic growth (gold mining)	Conflict Displacement Lack of essential services Environmental degradation

What happens when sudanese people reach the central african republic

make a makeshift shelter, gender-based violence, limited access to resources, humanitarian assistance

DData relating to migration from Sudan to the Central Africal Republic

• Immigration numbers over time: 30,000 (2024), 4,758, (2010), 20,329 (2005)

• Population changes in the time period of migration: growth, 42,000 refugees since 2023 esp in northern regions