A video report documents women displaced by Sudan's war speaking publicly about being raped by Rapid Support Forces fighters. UN investigators have verified 546 incidents affecting at least 838 victims, while warning that documented cases likely represent only a small fraction of the true total.
π The Backstory
Since the Sudanese civil war began in April 2023, the RSF and other armed groups have been accused of systematic sexual violence, particularly in Darfur and Khartoum. Survivors have faced stigma and fear of reprisals, which has historically made reporting rare, but increasing numbers are now coming forward to international investigators.
π― Why It Matters
The testimonies provide evidence for what UN and human rights bodies describe as an ongoing pattern of sexual violence used as a tool of war. Documenting these crimes is critical to any future accountability and war-crimes prosecutions, and challenges the silence and stigma that have long allowed them to continue.
A video report documents women displaced by Sudan's war speaking publicly about being raped by Rapid Support Forces fighters. UN investigators have verified 546 incidents affecting at least 838 victims, while warning that documented cases likely represent only a small fraction of the true total.
Since the Sudanese civil war began in April 2023, the RSF and other armed groups have been accused of systematic sexual violence, particularly in Darfur and Khartoum. Survivors have faced stigma and fear of reprisals, which has historically made reporting rare, but increasing numbers are now coming forward to international investigators.
The testimonies provide evidence for what UN and human rights bodies describe as an ongoing pattern of sexual violence used as a tool of war. Documenting these crimes is critical to any future accountability and war-crimes prosecutions, and challenges the silence and stigma that have long allowed them to continue.