Human Rights Watch Reports Systematic Sexual Violence by Sudanese Paramilitaries
Women and girls in Khartoum face rampant rape, forced marriage, and sexual slavery amid ongoing conflict.
Overview
- Human Rights Watch attributes most sexual violence cases to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
- The RSF and Sudanese military block survivors from accessing emergency care and humanitarian aid.
- Over 14,000 people have died and 11 million displaced since the conflict began in April 2023.
- The RSF has pillaged medical supplies and occupied healthcare facilities, worsening the crisis.
- Calls grow for the UN and African Union to deploy a mission to protect civilians and prevent further atrocities.