UN Report Details Sexual Violence by Sudan's RSF

A recent UN fact-finding mission has reported that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are responsible for widespread sexual violence, including gang rapes and abductions, during the ongoing conflict. The report indicates that these acts may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, with most incidents occurring in Greater Khartoum, Darfur, and Al Jazirah states. Victims, aged between eight and 75, have been targeted in a systematic effort to terrorize and punish perceived opponents. The sexual violence is particularly brutal, with many attacks involving firearms and other forms of coercion, often accompanied by racist and sexist slurs. The RSF is also accused of ethnic targeting, especially against the Masalit people in West Darfur, where reports of forced impregnation have emerged. The report calls for accountability for those responsible for these atrocities and highlights the urgent need for international attention to the plight of vulnerable civilians, especially women and girls.