DDR  alone  cannot  resolve  conflict  or prevent violence it can however, help  establish  a secure  environment so that  other elements of  pace-building strategy  including weapons  management, security  sector  reform ,elections and rule  of law reform ,can proceed The war ends with military victory of one side, but the peace settlement does not incorporate the defeated party and/or the populations associated with it. Many original causes of the conflict are unresolved and there is no authoritative framework for what should be the basis for rebuilding society.  Sudan (Darfur) is a case in point. In this type of situation, conflict is embedded in the post-war situation and the concept of “post-conflict” is clearly misleading. Addressing the unresolved political issues is critical to improve both security and conditions for economic recovery. No easy or ready-made formulas suggest themselves, except for one process rule: The choice of interventions must be informed by their likelihood to impact on the unresolved political conflicts.