Anguish as rape survivors in Sudan unable to access vital medication

The UN has said, despite post-rape kits being delivered to Port Sudan, it has been unable to get them to Khartoum. Photograph: Tim McKulka/UNFPA

Rape survivors in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, are struggling to get hold of emergency contraception and abortion medication.

Access to a warehouse where 47,000 medical post-rape kits are stored has been cut off since the conflict began in April. Women are using social media to share information about where to find drugs to prevent pregnancies and infections – or are using herbal remedies.