Repatriation of Eritrean refugees in Sudan started on 12 May 2001 following the successful tripartite agreement signed between Eritrea, the Sudan and UNHCR on 22 March 2001.
2001年3月22日，厄立特里亚、苏丹和难民专员办事处成功签署了一份《三方协定》，在此之后开始遣返苏丹境内的厄立特里亚难民。