According to reports from the UN, one typical tactic used in the ongoing conflict in Sudan is sexual abuse against minors. According to a recent analysis, this worrying trend puts millions of children in danger.
According to a startling study from the UN children’s agency, rapes of infants as young as one year old have occurred in nine Sudanese states.
According to the agency, 221 children—including boys—had met this terrible end at the hands of armed individuals as of the beginning of 2024.
These alarming statistics were gathered from gender-based violence service providers operating in the region, highlighting the severe impact of ongoing violence on the youngest and most vulnerable members of society.
The conflict in Sudan erupted in April 2023, pitting the military against the paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces.
This brutal struggle has resulted in the deaths of at least 20,000 individuals, with estimates suggesting the actual toll may be even higher.
The war has displaced over 14 million people, leading to widespread famine in various areas of the country.
Human rights organizations have reported numerous atrocities, including sexual violence and forced marriages of children, perpetrated by both factions involved in the conflict.
UNICEF’s recent findings indicate that approximately 61,800 children have been internally displaced since the onset of the war.
The agency has documented numerous cases of children being raped during assaults on urban areas.
Notably, more than 30% of the victims were boys, with the group including 16 children under five years old and four infants.
The reported incidents occurred in several states, including Gedaref, Kassala, and Khartoum, among others.
Of the 221 cases, 73 were linked to the conflict, while 71 were unrelated, with the remaining cases still under investigation, as shared by Tess Ingram from UNICEF.
