From March 5-7, 2025, IGAD’s Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism (CEWARN) conducted a three-day training and dialogue session in Wurock Town, Twic County, Warrap State, South Sudan.

The training focused on Conflict Prevention, Management, and Resolution (CPMR) for Sudanese refugees, returnees, and host communities, addressing the challenges of coexistence following a growing influx of displaced populations.

With tensions often arising from resource competition and differing social dynamics, the initiative provided a platform for open dialogue and practical learning, bringing together refugees, returnees, local government officials, civil society organizations, and humanitarian actors. Participants explored conflict resolution strategies, prevention mechanisms, and ways to foster peaceful coexistence through interactive sessions and collaborative discussions.

By equipping communities with the tools to manage disputes constructively, the program strengthened local conflict prevention capacities, enhanced communication, and built bridges of understanding among diverse groups.

The training resulted in a joint action plan for conflict prevention, improved communication channels, and a deeper awareness of peacebuilding mechanisms. Through these efforts, IGAD empowered communities as active agents of peace, fostering stability in one of the most conflict-sensitive regions of South Sudan.