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September 16
Sudan: 'RSF Slaughtered Three Young Men and Ordered Women to Jump Over the Corpses...'
A year and a half ago, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias turned El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur, into a ghost town and an unprecedented massacre for… Read more »
August 19
Sudan: Women Human Rights Defenders Bearing the Brunt in Sudan
Since war erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces SAF and the Rapid Support Forces RSF more than 16 months ago, women human rights defenders in Sudan are bearing the brunt. The… Read more »
July 31
Sudan: 'Sex for Food' Latest Indignity for Sudanese Women
Women have long borne the brunt of the suffering in Sudan, through previous civil conflicts, and predictably, since the current war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the… Read more »
July 23
Sudan: Sudanese Women Launch Anti-War Campaign in Uganda
Under the slogan 'Do not turn a blind eye to famine in Sudan', the Sudanese organisation The Female Guardians (El Harisat, meaning women guardians in Arabic) launched a campaign in… Read more »
July 08
Sudan: Gender-Based Violence Surge in Sudan's Sennar - SIHA
The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network has reported a surge in cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), including rape, against women in… Read more »
June 20
Sudan: STPT Report Offers Gender-Informed Perspective On Sudan Conflict
A newly released report authored by Zeina Badawi for the Sudanese Transparency and Policy Tracker (STPT) has brought to light the profound and multifaceted impact of Sudan's… Read more »
June 04
Sudan: Sudanese Man and Woman Sentenced to Death
Ed Damazin Court in Blue Nile region issued a death sentence against civil servant El Habib Eisa on Monday, after he was accused of "undermining the constitutional order." On… Read more »
May 28
Sudan: Campaign Urges Sudan Warring Parties to Commit to Ending Sexual Violence
On Friday, the Together Against Rape and Sexual Violence campaign launched an initiative to pressure the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to commit to… Read more »
May 20
Sudan: GBV-Related Pregnancies Surge in Sudan
The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) reported today that several victims of gender-based violence (GBV) in Darfur have endured unwanted pregnancies due to… Read more »
March 08
Sudan: Int'l Women's Day in Sudan Commemorated, Not Celebrated
On the occasion of International Women's Day today, Radio Dabanga talked with women's rights activists Jalila Khamees and Zeina Osman, medical doctor Nada Sayed, and poet Nawal El… Read more »
November 27, 2023
Sudan: Sexual Violence Against Women in Wartime - A Never-Ending Tragedy
Whilst the world marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Saturday, Radio Dabanga continues to receive horrific testimonies of violence against… Read more »
November 26, 2023
Sudan: Plight of Women in Sudan and Darfur Highlighted On International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Since the outbreak of the current conflict in Sudan in April, women and girls have been particularly vulnerable to violence and violation, with gender-based violence used as 'a… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Sudan: Gender-Based Violence 'A Weapon of War' in Sudan and Darfur
Sudan has experienced a concerning rise in sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) since the onset of war between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on… Read more »
November 05, 2023
Sudan: UN Condemns Sexual Violence and Abductions in Sudan
At least 20 Sudanese women and girls are reported to have been "abducted and held in inhuman, degrading slave-like conditions", according to UN Human Rights spokesperson Liz… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Sudan: Sudanese Women Are Not 'Collateral Damage' Says SIHA Network
The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA Network) issued a statement on Wednesday condemning the violence inflicted on women during Sudan's war, demanding… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Sudan: Sudanese Women in Diaspora Conference - 'We Can Speak for Ourselves'
The Sudanese Women in the Diaspora for Ending the War conference on September 29 at University College London emphasised the importance of agency, empowerment, and justice for… Read more »
September 10, 2023
Chad: United States's UN Envoy Meets Darfur Refugees in Chad, Pledges to 'Prevent Mass Atrocities'
US envoy to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, visited Sudan's border town of Adré in Chad to meet with Sudanese refugees escaping ethnic and sexual violence in… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Sudan: SPLM-N Agar and Blue Nile Govt Defend Breaking Up Women's Anti-War Vigil and Reject 'Neutrality'
The government of the Blue Nile region and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North led by Malik Agar (SPLM-N Agar) regretted that a women's protest against the war was… Read more »
August 20, 2023
Sudan: 'Concern and Alarm' At Escalating Violence Against Women and Girls - Regional Forum
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Forum for Women's Empowerment for Peace and Security Conference, held in the southern Kenyan town of Machakos last week,… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Sudan: Women's Seminar Cancelled By Sudanese Security Authorities
The security authorities in El Gezira cancelled a seminar by the No to Women's Oppression Initiative on Saturday. The initiative criticised the move but expected that the seminar… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Sudan: UN Women Lauds Activists At the Forefront of Sudan's Humanitarian Response
A recent feature on the UN Women website highlights the pivotal role women are playing in leading the humanitarian response to the ongoing conflict in Sudan. With 24.7 million… Read more »
Sudan: DBA - Reports About Women Slave Markets in North Darfur 'Not Confirmed'
The Darfur Bar Association (DBA) said yesterday that it has been receiving several reports about the existence of women slave markets in North Darfur, but has not been able to… Read more »
June 18, 2023
Sudan: Fifteen Women Among 229 'Disappeared' in Current Clashes - NGO
At least 229 cases of enforced disappearances have been documented, particularly impacting women in the region, since fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and… Read more »
February 17, 2023
Sudan: Upsurge in Sexual Violence in Darfur, Especially Against Displaced Women
Five women were raped by gunmen in North and South Darfur this week. One woman was shot near the Zamzam camp for the displaced near North Darfur capital El Fasher. Read more »
December 13, 2022
Sudan: Women Journalists Faced Economic Violence During First Lockdown, Workshop Hears
Economic violence and sexual violence faced by women journalists during the first Covid-19 period did not receive sufficient attention, journalists warned at a workshop on… Read more »
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