Women fleeing Sudan’s Al-Fashir report rape, killings
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In Sudan’s North Darfur, new accounts from women fleeing the city of Al-Fashir reveal horrifying scenes of violence and abuse after its capture by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
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- Women fleeing Al-Fashir in Darfur report violence and abuse after the city's capture by the Rapid Support Forces.
- Survivors described killings, systematic rape, and the disappearance of children as RSF solidified control over Darfur. 10s
- UN officials state sexual violence is being used systematically as a weapon of war, with 11 million women and girls facing acute food insecurity. 16s
- Famine has been declared in Al-Fashir and Kundugli, with women and girls risking sexual violence while foraging for food. 40s
- Since late October, at least 82,000 people have fled Al-Fashir, but up to 200,000 civilians remain trapped in the city. 51s