This synthesis paper summarises the findings from an in-depth research project on the reintegration of IDPs and refugees returning to Southern Sudan and the Three Areas.

The overall aim of the study is to delineate clear and feasible strategies to facilitate successful reintegration, outline the roles different actors (government, returnees, host communities, donor governments and aid agencies) should play and develop models applicable to other parts of the country. The study also reviews recent trends in the policy environment, with a focus on the role played by federal and state governments in facilitating reintegration.