The paper analyzes the security discourse that spread in River Nile State towards displaced persons after the April war, as they were secured and considered a security threat to the state's society. The analysis shows that this security discourse took on racist dimensions and spread across all local bases in the state. The security discourse had even greater impact when the rhetoric intensified at certain times, calling for the displacement of IDPs outside the state because their increasing numbers posed a security threat. When comparing the experiences of other countries with security rhetoric, we find that it has been used to kill and exterminate entire tribes on the pretext that they pose a security threat. The mobilization resulting from similar security rhetoric in River Nile State raises concerns that a similar scenario could be repeated. Therefore, the paper recommends that the Sudanese government develop specific plans and controls for the security rhetoric prevalent in the state and limit its spread, and give the security authorities in the state instructions to deal with displaced persons in a manner that guarantees their rights as citizens without considering them a direct security threat simply because of their gender or place of origin. It also recommends raising awareness by focusing on education as a means of ending tribalism and racism, through developing curricula and syllabuses that emphasize the importance of citizenship and peaceful coexistence as an alternative to existing violence. It also recommends that local authorities draw on the experience of Sufi religious tolerance in the local community to create a sense of cohesion and social peace and strengthen the foundations of citizenship. It also recommends supporting organizations concerned with rejecting violence, hate speech, and racism so that they can, in cooperation with the government and the local community, spread awareness about peaceful and social coexistence and the importance of citizenship.
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