UN Under-Secretary-General ‘ashamed of fellow men’ for sexual violence in Sudan
“As a representative of the world coming to join you today and being welcomed by you today, I feel ashamed...
UN launches 16-day campaign to combat violence against women
Women’s organisations in Sudan have called on Sudanese women to raise their voices against war and advocate for peace as...
Swedish envoy: ‘Sexual violence used systematically as weapon of war in Sudan’
“Sudanese women, you are not alone.” In a video message on the eve of the International Day for the Elimination...
Australian court jails man for leaving wife ‘discarded’ in Sudan
A 52-year-old man was jailed in Australia today, after he deceived his Sudanese wife into leaving Australia, and subsequently left...
Sexual violence against Sudanese women and children in El Gezira
The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) has documented 25 cases of rape in El Gezira...
ACJPS: Enforced disappearances in Sudan ‘systematic and escalating’
The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) organised a meeting with Sudanese civil society organisations and human rights...
Study scrutinises gender bias in Sudan media coverage
A recent study highlights a severe gender disparity in Sudanese media institutions, with over 90 per cent of these organisations...
Women face rape, exploitation ‘just to stay alive’ in Sudan’s war zones
Sudan Media Forum Joint EditorialCompiled by Sudan Tribune Thousands of women and girls have been living in areas of confrontation...
Two girls ‘raped by gunmen on camels’ in North Darfur
In North Darfur, two young girls were sexually assaulted by an armed group while travelling between the towns of Kadarik...
HRW documents 260+ cases of sexual violence in Sudan capital
Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a report on Sunday, accusing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing widespread acts of...
‘Sex for food’ latest indignity for Sudanese women
Women have long borne the brunt of the suffering in Sudan, through previous civil conflicts, and predictably, since the current...
Three sisters raped at gunpoint in Central Darfur
Three sisters aged between 18 and 23 were severely beaten and raped at gunpoint by a group of unidentified gunmen,...
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