Who are the women working on the frontlines of Sudan war’s sexual violence epidemic?

Country: Sudan Source: UN Women Systematic use of sexual violence in Sudan war In Sudan, the United Nations verified more than 500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence in 2025, 98 per cent of victims were women and girls. The majority were targeted on the basis of ethnicity, as well as for their real or perceived affiliation with rival forces. As in most conflicts, the number of verified cases in Sudan is widely known to be just the tip of the iceberg due to insecurity. UN Women’s latest da