Stories from Darfur · Sudan

Journalist Muammar Ibrahim has been abducted by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighters in Sudan. The abduction occurred in the Darfur region, where militias control entire areas and target reporters.

A UN official stated that many survivors in Sudan suffer in silence due to social stigma. For every woman who discloses rape, there are estimated to be eight or nine other victims. Some victims have committed suicide to avoid rape, while others face serious health complications.

A UN spokesperson stated that millions of children in Sudan, particularly in the Darfur region, are trapped in a cycle of poverty and violence. Reports indicate civilians are being killed, dismembered, and forcibly displaced from their homes. A UNICEF report from 2005 previously triggered a global humanitarian response, but current conditions in Sudan are described as being forgotten by the international community. UNICEF reported that 33 million people in Sudan need humanitarian aid, with 5 million children facing extreme poverty. The crisis is currently affecting 16% of the population, threatening essential services for millions of children. UNICEF is calling for flexible, multi-year donor funding to maintain basic aid programs. The war has led to one of the largest displacement crises in the world.

The United Nations issued an alert regarding the widespread use of rape and sexual violence as weapons of war in the Sudan conflict. These acts are causing severe mental health consequences for victims. Doctors Without Borders reported at least 3,400 female survivors seeking care in Darfur last month. Medical care conditions for these victims are described as appalling. The United Nations reported that over 3,000 requests for protection from sexual violence were received by Doctors Without Borders in the Darfur region. These requests were recorded between January 2024 and November 2025. The report follows recent shelling in the town of Majdal Zun in Tyre, which resulted in the deaths of three paramedics. A survivor described the impact of the shelling to the BBC.