Conflict & Security April 29, 2026 415 stories in this edition

Sudan’s sexual violence as weapon of war triggers huge mental health crisis: UN

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Agence France-Presse
Sudan’s sexual violence as weapon of war triggers huge mental health crisis: UN

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The widespread use of rape and other sexual violence as a weapon of war in Sudan has spurred a massive mental health crisis, United Nations agencies and local aid groups warned. The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in a brutal conflict since April 2023 that has killed tens of thousands and displaced around 11 million people. Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières last m...

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The widespread use of rape and other sexual violence as a weapon of war in Sudan has spurred a massive mental health crisis, United Nations agencies and local aid groups warned. The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rap...

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