UN Women sounds the alarm on hardships faced by women and girls in war-torn Sudan

As the conflict in Sudan rages on in its second year, UN Women is shedding light on the devastating impact of the fighting on women and girls.

The organisation states that the violence has heightened the risk of sexual violence faced by women, and that there are mounting reports of conflict-related sexual violence and abuse.

It notes that, since the conflict broke out, the number of those requiring gender-based violence services has…