Abstract
The article examines the factors responsible for the insecurity in South Sudan, such as economic vulnerability and low governance capacity, mismanagement in the oil sector, proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons. The challenges faced by IGAD in managing the conflict of South Sudan such as the problems of representation, power, resource sharing,
interruption of the peace process by the individuals, warlords and other groups who are benefitting from the instability or chaos. Rivalry among member states, external interference, lack of sufficient political will and financial constraints were highlighted. The measures taken by IGAD as a conflict management strategy in the management of the conflict.