VOICED: Referendum brings South Sudanese home

The video discusses the journey of people from Khartoum to Jubber in South Sudan amid a referendum that could split Sudan into two countries. Many Southerners return home fearing prejudice in the North, seeking better lives. However, the influx of returnees strains resources in a region already struggling with poverty and displacement. Despite challenges, there is hope that an independent South Sudan will bring positive change, though some are disillusioned by unmet government promises.

What are some reasons Southerners fear returning to an independent north?

How has the influx of returnees affected the region?

What are the living conditions like for the population in the South?

What challenges are faced by the returnees in the South?

What hopes do people have for an independent South Sudan?