Unrealistic Expectations: Current Challenges to Reintegration in Southern Sudan (HSBA Working Paper 21)

Submitted by Lionel Kosirnik on 25 September, 2021

This paper takes a critical look at the first, ongoing phase of the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration ( DDR) process in Southern Sudan, and specifically at the reintegration component. It briefly outlines how DDR is currently implemented as well as its progress to date. It discusses the dynamics and challenges of reintegrating ex-combatants into local communities in light of the current security environment, and considers how to minimize risks of further destabilization and insecurity due to DDR.