ABSTRACT
The majority/minority concerns are claimed to be similar to those faced by many other African nations. Sudan has more recently subscribed to the general principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and subsequent UN proclamations and declarations, even though these endorsements may describe long term objectives rather than current practice. The Sudan's present situation makes the questions of minority status unusually important, for there is hardship in the land and people with the least standing will fare worst in the competition for wealth, food, medical care, or schooling and other comparative luxuries. The frustration of the peasants and cattle herders when they fail to reach their high expectations often leads to crime and a demand for more social services including education, medical care, housing, and community facilities. The differences in the economic development of various parts of the population are reflected in the educational opportunities of all regions.
