MSF warns of widespread sexual violence in Darfur.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reports widespread sexual violence in Darfur, Sudan. Over 3400 people, mostly women and girls, have been victims of attacks at MSF clinics. This highlights a serious humanitarian crisis and the ongoing conflict.
MSF’s report documents attacks occurring since April 2023. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are systematically using sexual violence. Thousands of women have been victims of abuse, with over 3,400 cases recorded between January 2024 and November 2025. The capture of el-Fasher by the RSF worsened the situation and caused a large number of people to move from their homes. Concerns exist about ethnic cleansing and potential genocide.
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Highlights
MSF Reports Extensive Sexual Violence
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reported nearly 3400 women and girls were victims of sexual violence at MSF clinics in Darfour over two years.
Sexual Violence as a Weapon
The RSF are systematically using sexual violence as a weapon in Darfour, Sudan.
Thousands of Victims Documented
MSF documented over 3,400 cases of sexual violence between January 2024 and November 2025.
Violence Occurs Daily
A Sudanese woman described daily sexual assaults at markets and farms since April 2023.
Conflict Exacerbates Humanitarian Crisis
The conflict between Sudanese forces and the RSF is worsening the humanitarian crisis and raising concerns about ethnic cleansing.
Perspectives
- Sexual violence is being used as a weapon of war in Darfour, Sudan.
- Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has documented a high number of sexual violence cases.
- The conflict in Darfour is causing a humanitarian crisis.
- Women and girls are primarily victims of the sexual violence.
MSF and Le Monde describe the violence as ‘generalized’ and ‘systematic’, highlighting its scale and intentionality.
France24, RTBF, Le Monde
El País and NOS Nieuws describe the violence as ‘daily’ and ‘unstopped’, emphasizing its persistent and uncontrolled nature.
El País, NOS Nieuws
RTBF, France24, and NOS Nieuws identify the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as systematically using sexual violence as a weapon.
RTBF, France24, NOS Nieuws
Other sources, including France24 and El País, do not explicitly name the RSF as the primary actors, focusing on the broader conflict.
France24, El País