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This paper presents the findings of a household survey on firearms conducted in the Eastern Equatoria State in South Sudan and Turkana North District in neighboring Kenya. It provides a contextual analysis of the local dynamics that give rise to insecurity, including competition for land and natural resources, inter-ethnic rivalry, poor governance, and armed group activity. In addition, it discusses government-led violence-reduction initiatives in the region highlighting the security risks attached to short-term disarmament campaigns.