Sudan: Fighters Rape Women and Girls, Hold Sex Slaves

By Human Rights Watch

Rapid Support Forces fighters and allied militias have raped scores of women and girls, including in the context of sexual slavery, in Sudan’s South Kordofan state since September 2023.Conflict-related sexual violence is a serious violation of international humanitarian law, or the laws of war, and a war crime. Sexual violence may constitute crimes against humanity when committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack on a civilian population.United Nations and African Union member states should urgently act to assist survivors, protect other women and girls, and ensure justice…

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