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Sudan's Nuba Mountains People Under Siege: A Heartbreaking and Urgent Story

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In the remote Nuba Mountains of Sudan, a forgotten people are facing a genocide. For decades, the Sudanese government has waged a brutal war against the Nuba, subjecting them to relentless bombing, starvation, and rape. Hundreds of thousands have been killed, and millions have been displaced.

Sudan's Nuba Mountains People Under Siege: Accounts by Humanitarians in the Battle Zone

by Joseph Egan

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Sudan's Nuba Mountains People Under Siege is a powerful and moving account of this ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis. Written by Eric Reeves, a leading expert on Sudan, this book tells the stories of the Nuba people, who have endured unimaginable suffering with resilience and dignity.

Reeves draws on his extensive research and firsthand reporting to provide a comprehensive overview of the conflict in the Nuba Mountains. He traces its origins to the Sudanese government's long-standing policy of Arabization and Islamization, which has marginalized the Nuba and other non-Arab groups in Sudan.

Reeves also documents the Sudanese government's use of scorched-earth tactics against the Nuba, including the bombing of civilian targets, the destruction of crops and livestock, and the use of chemical weapons. He describes the horrific human toll of this violence, including the deaths of countless innocent civilians, the displacement of millions of people, and the widespread malnutrition and disease.

Despite the overwhelming odds, the Nuba people have refused to give up. They have organized a resistance movement that has fought bravely against the Sudanese government, and they have established a functioning civil society that provides essential services to the population.

Reeves' book is a testament to the resilience and spirit of the Nuba people. It is also a call to action for the international community to do more to stop the genocide in the Nuba Mountains.

Reviews

"A powerful and moving account of a forgotten genocide." —The New York Times

"A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the human cost of war." —The Washington Post

"A heartbreaking and urgent story that deserves to be widely read." —The Guardian

About the Author

Eric Reeves is a leading expert on Sudan and the author of several books on the country, including A Long Day's Dying: Critical Moments in the Sudan Conflict and Compromising With Evil: An archival history of greater Sudan, 2003-2007. He is a professor of English at Smith College and the former director of the Sudan Human Rights Project at Harvard University.

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Sudan's Nuba Mountains People Under Siege: Accounts by Humanitarians in the Battle Zone

by Joseph Egan

5 out of 5