The Sudanese conflict between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), ongoing for 18 months, has profoundly affected thousands of women and girls in conflict zones. Many have been forced into servitude or suffered extreme physical and sexual violence. Reports highlight widespread abuses, including sexual violence, murder, looting, and exploitation, especially in areas controlled by the RSF. The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) reported over 250 cases of sexual violence, which are believed to represent only a fraction of the actual cases. => Read the full article on Dabanga.