The war in Sudan, which resulted in the largest internal displacement crisis in the world, has catastrophic impacts on women and girls, UN Women reported in a new Gender Alert on Thursday.
The number of people in need of gender-based violence-related services has increased by 100 percent since the war between the Sudan ese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces erupted in mid-April 2023. The figure was 6.7 million by December and is estimated to be even higher today, according to the"While men and boys are also victims of gender-based violence, most of these cases involve women and girls," UN Women states.
"Access to health care services is another challenge: 1.63 million women of reproductive age are without adequate services. Among them, over 160,000 are pregnant, and an estimated 54,000 childbirths are expected in the next three months." "We cannot let Sudan become a forgotten crisis. Now, more than ever, the international community must rally together to support women in Sudan, ensuring they have the resources and protection they need to survive and rebuild their lives."
The UN women agency therefore urges the international community, donors, and humanitarian partners to prioritise the protection and empowerment of Sudanese women and girls, including through the increase of funding for local women-led organizations, which received only 1.63 per cent of the Sudan Humanitarian Fund's financial resources in 2023.
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