Durable Solutions Analysis

The report "If We Leave, We Are Killed: Lessons Learned from South Sudan Protection of Civilian Sites (2013-2016)" by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) examines the establishment, operation, and challenges of Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites in South Sudan during the civil war. It highlights the role of UNMISS in providing refuge to internally displaced persons (IDPs), the coordination challenges between military and humanitarian actors, and the complexities of sustaining these sites amidst ongoing conflict.

The report "Nowhere to Go: Displaced and Returnee Women Seeking Housing, Land, and Property Rights in South Sudan" (Norwegian Refugee Council) highlights the legal, cultural, and practical challenges faced by displaced and returnee women in South Sudan. It explores barriers to accessing housing, land, and property rights, and provides recommendations for addressing these inequalities, focusing on legal reform, gender sensitivity, and improving women’s security of tenure amidst conflict and displacement.

This document explores the cycle of displacement and return among South Sudanese refugees, caused by conflict and insecurity. It highlights repeated displacements, premature returns, and the challenges of rebuilding lives. The report also examines motivations for return and the obstacles to sustainable resettlement​

This report captures the challenges faced by refugees and migrants fleeing Sudan's 2023 conflict to Juba, South Sudan. It discusses protection abuses like violence, robbery, and kidnapping, as well as obstacles in accessing housing, healthcare, and cash. It highlights their movement intentions and protection needs based on a survey of 412 respondents​

The UN Secretary-General's Action Agenda on Internal Displacement (June 2022) outlines a strategic plan to address the rising internal displacement crises. It focuses on finding durable solutions, preventing future displacement, and ensuring better protection for displaced persons. The agenda emphasizes collaboration between national governments, international organizations, and private sectors, aiming for comprehensive, sustainable responses to internal displacement challenges driven by conflict, violence, and climate change.

The IASC Framework on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons (April 2010) provides guidance for achieving durable solutions for internally displaced persons (IDPs). It defines durable solutions, outlines key principles, and details processes for securing long-term reintegration, local integration, or resettlement. The framework emphasizes a rights-based approach involving national authorities, humanitarian actors, and IDPs themselves, ensuring their safety, dignity, and access to essential services.

This document explores the challenges faced by South Sudanese refugees, returnees, and internally displaced persons (IDPs). It examines factors affecting displacement, return, and reintegration, highlighting mobility patterns, policy gaps, and local dynamics. The report also presents policy recommendations aimed at addressing protracted displacement and promoting sustainable solutions for reintegration amidst ongoing conflict and instability in South Sudan.

The "Conflict-Sensitive Returns and Integration" report, conducted by Irina Mosel and Prof. Dr. Leben Nelson Moro, explores the challenges and opportunities associated with the return and integration of displaced populations in South Sudan. Funded by multiple international donors and supported by the Conflict Sensitivity Resource Facility, the research emphasizes the need for conflict-sensitive approaches, community support, and integrated programming to ensure sustainable reintegration and social cohesion.

The document "Back on their feet: The role of PoCs in South Sudan and the potential for returning home" discusses the shift in UNMISS strategy from maintaining Protection of Civilians (PoC) sites to transitioning them to internally displaced person (IDP) camps under government jurisdiction, highlighting the implications for peace and conflict dynamics in South Sudan. The research is based on interviews and focus group discussions conducted in Malakal and Juba.