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Requiem For The Sudan
War, Drought, And Disaster Relief On The Nile
Introduction
After a decade of uneasy peace, the historic conflict between the North and South Sudanese erupted into violent conflict in 1983. This ferocious civil war, with its Arab militias and widespread use of automatic weapons, has devastated the populace.
The Impact of War and Calamities
In addition to the miseries of war, drought and famine took a further toll on an already battered society. Although this regional calamity remains largely unknown to the outside world, over 1,000,000 people have either perished or been displaced.
Government Response and Humanitarian Challenges
Furthermore, the Sudanese government seemed little inclined to help its own people. Requiem for the Sudan provides a chilling account of the ravages of drought and civil war, graphically recounting how attempts by international agencies and humanitarian organizations to provide food and medical relief have been thwarted by bureaucratic infighting, corruption, greed, and ineptitude.
Conclusion
Based on a wealth of previously unpublished documents, Requiem for the Sudan clearly illustrates how the failure of conflict resolution, organizational mismanagement, and a government hostile toward its own people had tragic human consequences.
