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Sudanese refugees: sufferings and suggested management

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Nasser Loza
Affiliation:
The Behman Hospital, Cairo, Egypt, email nloza@behman.com
Nael Hasan
Affiliation:
The Behman Hospital, Cairo, Egypt, email nloza@behman.com
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Egypt and the Sudan have historically provided a continuum of social and cultural exchange. With the Nile valley providing the only route between the Mediterranean and sub-Saharan Africa, Egypt became the natural host for Sudanese refugees.

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Thematic Papers — The Mental Health of Refugees
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