Doctors Without Borders Reports Widespread Sexual Violence as Weapon of War in Sudan, Over 3,300 Survivors Treated
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has reported that sexual violence is systematically being used as a weapon to control civilians in the war-torn region of Sudan, with over 3,300 survivors treated between January 2024 and November 2025. Survivors, including underage girls, have detailed sexual assaults as a defining feature of the conflict, with many facing significant delays in receiving critical care.
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Sexual violence is being used as a weapon in Sudan’s war, doctors group says - AP News
Sexual violence is being used as a weapon in Sudan’s war, doctors group says AP News
Read full article →Sudan war ‘being fought on women’s bodies’: Survivors detail sexual assault
In a new report, Doctors Without Borders says sexual violence is the ‘defining feature’ of the conflict in Sudan.
Read full article →Sexual violence used as weapon of war in Sudan, aid group says
Doctors Without Borders reported treating over 3,300 sexual violence survivors in Sudan between January 2024 and November 2025, highlighting rape as a weapon of war. Many survivors faced significant delays in receiving critical care, with armed men identified as perpetrators in most cases. The aid group urged the UN to increase its presence to address the widespread crisis.
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