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July 29, 2024

New Report Reveals Extent of Rampant Sexual Violence by Warring Parties in Sudan
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Human Rights Watch has accused warring parties in Sudan's civil war,
particularly the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, of committing
widespread sexual violence, including gang rape and forcing women and
girls into marriages in the capital Khartoum. Human Rights Watch also
accuses both the RSF and the Sudanese military of committing war crimes
by attacking healthcare workers and healthcare facilities. On Saturday,
RSF forces attacked the Darfur city of El Fasher, killing 22 people.


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