Official Report: RSF Systematically Uses Sexual Violence as Weapon of War in Sudan

Sudanhorizon – Ibtisam Al-Sheikh

The Sudanese Unit for Combating Violence Against Women and Children has revealed that conflict-related sexual violence has become a systematic weapon of war used by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia since the outbreak of war in Sudan.
In a high-level briefing to policymakers and donors, the unit documented 2,200 cases of sexual violence, emphasizing that this figure represents only a small fraction of the actual cases perpetrated by the militia, amidst a near-total collapse of health and protection services in the affected areas.
The Director of the Federal Unit, Dr. Amira Azhari, confirmed in press statements that the recorded figures are not merely statistics on paper, but rather represent blatant violations and systematic crimes committed by the Rapid Support Forces militia against Sudanese women and girls. She considered the international and regional silence regarding these practices a major crime.
Dr. Amira Azhari is the Director of the Unit for Combating Violence Against Women and Children.
Azhari addressed a direct message to the African Union and donor partners, stating that Sudanese women will not be broken by these harsh challenges and grave violations.
The Director of the Unit called for the adoption of five urgent measures, including expanding life-saving medical services within 72 hours for victims, establishing safe houses, ensuring the prosecution and accountability of militia members and perpetrators both internationally and domestically, investing in psychological support, and increasing flexible funding for local women’s organizations. She emphasized that protecting women from militia crimes is a fundamental and essential condition for any future path towards peace, recovery, and stability in the country.

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