Civil war and livelihoods in Heiban: Nuba mountains of the Sudan

Conflict usually seems to have only negative dimension, but it is recognized that conflict may also have a positive dimension and is an essential part of the process of social change (Goodhand 2001). The aim of this paper is to explore the effect of a situation of civil war on the livelihoods of the Nuba people in Heiban town. Nuba people are inhabitants of the Nuba Mountain Region of Sudan. They are perceived by the international community as one of the most marginalized minorities in the country. The Nuba people have been suffering the consequences of economic marginalization through..