Sudan is currently engulfed in an 18-month civil war that has led to tens of thousands of deaths and displaced millions, resulting in a severe humanitarian crisis.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has reported that nearly 25 million people in Sudan are in need of humanitarian assistance, describing the situation as a 'nightmare of violence.'

Despite the urgent need, foreign aid remains insufficient, with only about half of the U.N.'s $2.7 billion humanitarian appeal being funded.

A recent 80-page report by the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan reveals widespread sexual violence against women and girls, primarily attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The report highlights that sexual violence affects civilians aged 8 to 75, with many women and girls being abducted for sexual slavery.

Men and boys are also victims of this violence, facing incidents of rape and gang-rape amid the ongoing conflict.

Human rights organizations indicate that the severity of these sexual atrocities has driven some women to contemplate suicide as a means of escaping their suffering.

The conflict, which escalated in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF, has devastated medical services across the country, rendering clinics and hospitals incapable of providing care to victims.

While the crisis in Sudan is one of the worst globally, it is often overshadowed by international attention on conflicts in the Middle East.