ACJPS: Sudan war fuels surge in ‘forced prostitution’
A new report by the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) highlights the surge in forced prostitution in...
UN Gender Alert: Sudan crisis doubled violence against women and girls
The war in Sudan, which resulted in the largest internal displacement crisis in the world, has catastrophic impacts on women...
Two girls ‘raped by gunmen on camels’ in North Darfur
In North Darfur, two young girls were sexually assaulted by an armed group while travelling between the towns of Kadarik...
UN experts: rape victims in Sudan need ‘immediate support’
A group of 12 UN human rights experts on Friday called for immediate support for survivors of gender-based violence and...
Darfuri refugee raped, sister shot by gunmen in eastern Chad
A young Darfuri refugee was raped, and her sister shot by unknown gunmen near the Métché refugee camp in eastern...
UN: ‘Children in Sudan face horrific violence’
The conflict in Sudan has led to a horrifying surge in violence against children, including recruitment of children as combatants,...
HRW documents 260+ cases of sexual violence in Sudan capital
Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a report on Sunday, accusing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing widespread acts of...
Three sisters raped at gunpoint in Central Darfur
Three sisters aged between 18 and 23 were severely beaten and raped at gunpoint by a group of unidentified gunmen,...
16 months in: Sudan war at a glance
The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) entered its 16th month yesterday. As...
SIHA: Gender-based violence surge in Sudan’s Sennar
The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network has reported a surge in cases of sexual...
STPT report offers gender-informed perspective on Sudan conflict
A newly released report authored by Zeinab Badawi for the Sudanese Transparency and Policy Tracker (STPT) has brought to light...
Campaign urges Sudan warring parties to commit to ending sexual violence
On Friday, the Sudanese Together Against Rape and Sexual Violence campaign launched an initiative to pressure the Sudanese Armed Forces...
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