This study, commissioned by New Sudan Council of Churches and Pax Christi, was undertaken with the objectives to examine the causes of the community violence and conflict; whether or not the disarmament was comprehensive, and impartial and its impact on community harmony and peace; Whether or not there were any resistance to the exercise; to inform policy strategy for a future participatory, peaceful, voluntary and sustainable disarmament in South Sudan and finally
to make recommendations that will contribute towards community violence and conflict prevention, management and resolution and means of strengthening traditional mechanisms of conflict resolution and peace building.