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Women in Sudan die by suicide after rape by paramilitary fighters, activists report

bbc.com — October 31, 2024, 02:01 AM UTC

Activists report that several women in Sudan's Gezira state have died by suicide after being raped by paramilitary fighters amid ongoing civil conflict. This follows accusations against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for committing atrocities, including sexual violence.

The UN has documented at least 400 cases of conflict-related sexual violence since the war began in April 2023, with many victims needing medical care. Rights groups are concerned about the rising number of suicides among women fearing further assaults.

The RSF has denied these allegations, claiming they lack evidence. Meanwhile, activists are providing psychological support to women at risk and assisting a 13-year-old girl in urgent need of medical attention after being raped.

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    UN report reveals escalating sexual violence in Sudan's civil war (news.yahoo.com)
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    UN chief condemns Sudan's RSF as Britain seeks Security Council action (gazette.com)
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    UN team links Sudan's Rapid Support Forces to widespread sexual violence (news.yahoo.com)
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    UN team links Sudan's Rapid Support Forces to widespread sexual violence (thestar.com)
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    UN team reports paramilitary forces in Sudan responsible for widespread sexual violence (gazette.com)
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    UN reports alarming rise in sexual violence in Sudan's civil war (foxnews.com)
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    Sudan conflict escalates as paramilitary forces kill over 120 civilians in recent attacks (dw.com)
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  11. [4.5]
    UN report reveals rising suicides among Sudanese women amid armed militia violence (timesnownews.com)
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    Women in Sudan take drastic measures to escape rising violence and sexual assault (hindustantimes.com)
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    UN report highlights widespread sexual violence in Sudan's civil war (ndtv.com)
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    UN report details extensive sexual abuse by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces during conflict (news.yahoo.com)
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    UN chief warns of escalating violence in Sudan as humanitarian crisis deepens (gazette.com)
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    UN chief warns of escalating violence in Sudan as humanitarian crisis deepens (news.yahoo.com)
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    UN chief warns of escalating violence in Sudan as outside forces intensify conflict (abcnews.go.com)
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    UN chief warns of escalating violence in Sudan as humanitarian crisis deepens (thestar.com)
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    UN chief calls Sudan's crisis a nightmare of hunger and violence (sg.news.yahoo.com)
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    Sudanese militia face accusations of mass killings and sexual violence in escalating attacks near Khartoum (theguardian.com)
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    Sudanese militias face accusations of mass killings and sexual violence in escalating attacks (news.yahoo.com)
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    Sudan's RSF kills over 120 civilians in deadly five-day attack (abc.net.au)
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    More than 120 killed in paramilitary attack in east-central Sudan (regina.ctvnews.ca)
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    More than 120 killed in paramilitary attack in east-central Sudan, UN reports (gazette.com)
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    More than 120 killed in paramilitary attack in east-central Sudan (thestar.com)
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    More than 120 killed in paramilitary attack in east-central Sudan, UN reports (abcnews.go.com)
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    More than 120 killed in paramilitary attack in east-central Sudan (news.yahoo.com)
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    UN raises alarm over mass killings in Sudan's Gezira state (bbc.com)
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    Sudanese paramilitary group kills at least 124 in village attack near Khartoum (edition.cnn.com)
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    Sudan's RSF kills at least 124 in village attack amid escalating violence (news.yahoo.com)
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    At least 124 killed in Sudan village attack by paramilitary forces (gazette.com)
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    Dozens killed in Sudan's Gezira state as paramilitary RSF attacks escalate (aljazeera.com)
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    Activists report 50 killed in Sudan paramilitary attack in al-Jazira state (sg.news.yahoo.com)
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    UN official urges global focus on Sudan's ongoing crisis as violence escalates (thestar.com)
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