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Sudan Faces Humanitarian Crisis Amid Escalating Civil War and Sexual Violence

The UN reports rampant sexual violence by the Rapid Support Forces, contributing to a dire humanitarian situation as millions face hunger and displacement.

CHERO KASI, SUDAN - SEPTEMBER 7: A Sudanese rebel fighter from the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) sombrely watches the abandoned village of Chero Kasi burn less than an hour after Janjaweed militiamen set it ablaze in the violence plagued Darfur region September 7, 2004. United States Secretary of State Colin Powell told a U.S. congressional committee this week that the ethnic violence in Sudan amounts to "genocide" and a U.S. sponsored resolution calling for sanctions against the Sudan government was debated at the United Nations in New York. (Photo by Scott Nelson/Getty Images)government was debated at the United Nations in New York. (Photo by Scott Nelson/Getty Images)
The UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs says that more than 119,000 people have fled from al-Jazira in the recent surge of violence
The UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs says that more than 119,000 people have fled from al-Jazira in the recent surge of violence
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Overview

  • The UN has accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of widespread sexual violence, including rape and sexual slavery, affecting victims as young as eight.
  • The conflict, which began in April 2023, has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and displaced over 11 million people, with Gezira state experiencing severe violence.
  • Reports indicate that women in Sudan's Gezira state have died by suicide following sexual assaults by RSF fighters, highlighting the extreme trauma faced by civilians.
  • The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is worsening, with the UN warning of potential famine and calling for an immediate ceasefire and increased international aid.
  • Communication blackouts and ongoing violence have led to scores of missing persons, with entire families unaccounted for amid the chaos and attacks.