An international rights group has accused a paramilitary group in war-torn Sudan of perpetrating sexual violence against women, including rape, gang rape, and forced and child marriage. The group also attributed a smaller number of incidents to the military. Human Rights Watch has called for the United Nations and the African Union to establish a joint mission to protect civilians in Sudan, as the conflict between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces continues unabated.
The Rapid Support Forces have been accused of committing numerous acts of sexual violence against women and girls in residential areas in Sudan's capital. Both warring parties have been accused of obstructing survivors' access to critical emergency care. The military has been accused of deliberately restricting shipments of humanitarian supplies to RSF-controlled areas, including medical supplies and aid workers.
