Where can the women of Sudan find safety? As they flee the horrors of a proxy war, women and girls are not only forced to flee their homes but are subjected to unimaginable s*xual violence, both within Sudan and in the countries they seek for refuge.
Human Rights Watch has characterised the horrific acts against women in Sudan as ‘war crimes and crimes against humanity.’ The ongoing conflict has left women and girls vulnerable to gang rpes, forced marriages, enslavement, and other forms of sxual exploitation.
Those who manage to escape to neighbouring countries, such as Chad, Ethiopia, and Libya, often find themselves ensnared in trafficking, starvation, and further s*xual violence. Tragically, aid workers, who are supposed to be the guardians of the vulnerable, have exploited those desperately seeking food and safety.
Who will stand as a shield for the women of Sudan?
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3.https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3w16k0n7wo
4.https://www.unhcr.org/news/stories/women-and-girls-mired-sudan-crisis-suffer-surge-sexual-violence
5.https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/07/29/sudan-widespread-sexual-violence-capital