Sudan and South Sudan - Security Council, 9878th meeting

Sexual violence used as weapon of war in Sudan, humanitarians warn, demanding Security Council action.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 02:01:18
• Production Date: 13 March 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: CATHERINE M. RUSSELL
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND - UNICEF; MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERS - MSF
• Subject Topical: HUMANITARIAN CRISIS; CEASEFIRES; HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE; AID PROGRAMMES; SEXUAL VIOLENCE; CIVILIAN PROTECTION; CHILDREN
• Geographic Subject: SUDAN; DARFUR; SOUTH SUDAN
• MAMS Id: 3350602
• Parent Id: 3349460

Description

Horrifying, systemic sexual violence is being used as a weapon of war in Sudan — including against children — the Security Council heard today, as its members underscored the need to protect civilians, assist survivors, and ultimately, end the war causing this suffering. 

“Nearly two years into the conflict, Sudan is now the largest and the most devastating humanitarian crisis in the world,” said Catherine Russell, Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). 

Today’s meeting took place as ongoing fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces further worsened an already-dire humanitarian situation.

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