Abstract
The report sets out the findings of a study to answer three specific research questions:
ascertaining the factor that influence the decisions of refugees to return, exploring the
obstacles to voluntary return, and exploring whether return to village of origin offers a
sustainable durable solution to internal displacement. The research was conducted in
Kajo Keji County in South Sudan. The study used both quantitative and qualitative
methods for data collection.
Findings from this research found out relative peace and security, poor living
conditions in the camps coupled with very high cost of living in the camps were found
to have substantial influence on the decision of Refugees to return.
Secondly, with the exception of presence or number of dependants and vulnerability
status, individual attributes such as sex, age, and marital status do not significantly
influence decision to return.
Thirdly, policies on provision of humanitarian assistance, distribution of return
packages, and declaration of freedom of movement, and approach adopted by
Government to resolve the 22 years of conflict were found to have significant influence
over return decisions.
The research reveals that all the factors that influence decision to return have both
enhancing and constraining effects. The research also revealed several factors that
hinder the sustainability of this durable solution. These include; poor access to basic
public services particularly safe water and health services, food insecurity, and high level of income poverty further threatens the sustainability of return.
MARLE, L (2021). Post Conflict Era: Challenges Encountered By Returnees A Case Study Of Kajo Keji County, South Sudan. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/post-conflict-era-challenges-encountered-by-returnees-a-case-study-of-kajo-keji-county-south-sudan
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MARLE, LEJUKOLE . "Post Conflict Era: Challenges Encountered By Returnees A Case Study Of Kajo Keji County, South Sudan" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 24, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/post-conflict-era-challenges-encountered-by-returnees-a-case-study-of-kajo-keji-county-south-sudan