This website was born out of the collective effort of the Action Committee of the AUC Tomorrow's Leaders Annual Symposium, to shed light on the conditions of Palestinian and Sudanese refugees in Egypt and beyond. Our website aims to provide you with inclusive information on different non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that are aiding refugees, and guide you on how to donate to or volunteer with these NGOs.

Background: The history of the Struggle in Palestine and Sudan

Palestine

More than seventy-five years have passed since the mass displacement of Palestinians. According to Refugees International, nearly 6 million registered Palestinian refugees live across the world. Palestinians are considered one of the largest stateless communities worldwide and they constitute the world’s longest-prolonged refugee crisis, their struggle has been continuously dismissed as more displacement crises unfolded. Over the years, the Israeli occupation has systematically displaced thousands of Palestinians from their lands and illegally appropriated them to establish settlements reserved only for Israeli settlers. Entire Palestinian communities have suffered forced evictions, the demolition of their homes, and disruption of their livelihoods.

Sudan

Since the conflict erupted in Sudan on April 15, 2023, 2,231,523 internal displacements have been documented in the country as of June 28, 2023. This number is almost similar to the total internal displacements caused by conflict and violence in Sudan over the past decade. These numbers represent the highest recorded figure for internal displacement in Sudan due to conflict and violence since the IDMC commenced monitoring the country in 2008. As of March 2023, a month preceding the outbreak of conflict, over 3.8 million individuals were internally displaced throughout Sudan. With the ongoing widespread conflict, this figure will probably escalate significantly by the year’s end. However, access constraints are not allowing current data collection efforts to fully unpack how many people have been newly displaced.

Resource: ReliefWeb, The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, “10 Years of Displacements in 10 Weeks – Sudan.” , 12 July 2023, reliefweb.int/report/sudan/10-years-displacements-10-weeks

Tomorrow’s Leaders Annual Symposium

The TL symposium is an annual event led by the Tomorrow’s Leaders community to discuss solutions to emerging issues around the globe. This Symposium serves as a distinguished forum for the Tomorrow’s Leaders community to engage in impactful global endeavors collectively. This year, 2024, the symposium will allow the Aucian community and partner universities to participate actively in this conference. The symposium involves articulating unity in support of just causes, advancing scholarly contributions, showcasing artistic expressions, and actively participating in the development and presentation of community initiatives aimed at effecting positive change.

With a thematic focus on Sustainable Development Goal 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), the 2024 Symposium underscores a commitment to confronting critical challenges in regions such as Palestine, Congo, and Sudan. Students will be able to holistically discuss the interrelated impact of initiatives targeted to achieving this goal and challenges on diverse sectors in society- in an environment supported by erudite experts- and debate solutions to the challenges.