Summary
A report from Doctors Without Borders highlights the use of sexual violence as a weapon in the conflict between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The report indicates that thousands of survivors, mainly women and girls, sought medical help, with many attacks linked to the RSF. The organization calls for increased international aid and efforts to stop these abuses.
Key Facts
- Sexual violence is being used as a weapon in Sudan's ongoing civil war.
- The report comes from Doctors Without Borders, which offers medical aid in conflict zones.
- 3,396 survivors of sexual violence received treatment in North and South Darfur between January 2024 and November 2025.
- Women and girls make up 97% of the survivors treated.
- The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are mainly accused of this violence.
- The RSF captured the city of el-Fasher on October 26, 2025.
- Attacks often target non-Arab communities, acting as acts of humiliation and terror.
- Doctors Without Borders urges international support to boost health and protection efforts in Sudan.
