U.N. human rights experts on Thursday expressed deep concern over the rising reports of trafficking and sexual exploitation of women and girls, and the recruitment of children as fighters, amid escalating violence in and around Sudanβs El-Fasher.
Since the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began their siege of El-Fasher and surrounding areas in May 2024, more than 470,000 people have been displaced multiple times, including residents of the Shagra, Zamzam, and Abu Shouk camps. Across Sudan, more than 6 million children β 27% under the age of five β are internally displaced or seeking safety in neighboring countries.
Sexual violence has been reported throughout conflict-affected regions, including El-Fasher, Bahri, Gez
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