A recent report from UNICEF has shed light on the disturbing trend of systematic sexual violence against young children in Sudan's ongoing civil war. The report, released by the United Nations' children's agency, documented at least 221 cases of child rape and 77 cases of sexual assault against children since the beginning of 2024.
Shockingly, the report revealed that even one-year-olds were among the youngest survivors of rape, with four infants falling victim to sexual assaults. Additionally, 12 survivors were children under the age of 5, with 66% of the victims being girls and 33% being boys.
