Sudan war ‘being fought on women’s bodies’: Survivors detail sexual assault

A new Doctors Without Borders (MSF) report reveals widespread sexual violence against women and girls in Sudan's ongoing civil war, primarily perpetrated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias. The report, based on data from MSF-supported health facilities in North and South Darfur between January 2024 and November 2025, documents 3,396 survivors of sexual violence, 97% of whom were women and girls. MSF emphasizes that sexual violence is a defining feature of the conflict, affecting communities beyond the front lines. The report, titled "There is Something I Want to Tell You…," highlights that the data represents only a fraction of the actual crisis, with the true scale of the problem remaining unknown due to underreporting and limited access.

A new report by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reveals that sexual violence remains a pervasive issue in Sudan, even in areas not directly experiencing active conflict. The report, based on testimonies from nearly 3,400 victims treated in MSF-supported facilities in North and South Darfur between January 2024 and November 2025, identifies rape as a defining feature of the conflict, overwhelmingly perpetrated by armed men. While both the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are accused of sexual violence, the majority of perpetrators identified by survivors were RSF fighters, particularly following RSF takeovers in North Darfur. MSF reports that over 90% of victims it treated were assaulted while fleeing to safety, often involving multiple attackers and extreme brutality. The report also highlights an ethnic dimension to the attacks.