The Sudanese government is at this moment preparing for a full-scale military assault against the Nuba civilians of South Kordofan. Hundreds of thousands of civilians are at imminent risk, with evacuation routes blocked by Sudan’s army. This grave threat is compounded by the government of Sudan’s continuous blockade of humanitarian assistance since June 5, 2011, which has brought the region “one step short of full-scale famine,” according to Ambassador Susan Rice.