Trigger Warning: This article contains graphic content related to sexual violence. Reader discretion is advised.
Two years into the brutal civil war in Sudan, a new report released by Amnesty International has ripped the veil off one of the war’s darkest secrets. Titled “They Raped All of Us: Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls in Sudan,” the report documents a disturbing campaign of sexual brutality committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) — not just as acts of violence, but as tools of humiliation, displacement, and domination.
From villages to urban centers, from teenage girls to grandmothers, the RSF has reportedly unleashed widespread sexual violence across Sudan. And while the world’s attention may have drifted elsewhere, the screams of Sudanese women still echo through refugee camps, burned-out towns, and desolate hospital wards.
The War You Don’t See on the News
On April 15, 2023, Sudan spiraled into an internal war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF. But beyond the bullets and bombings, another war was being waged on women’s bodies.
The new Amnesty report, published last week, paints a gut-wrenching picture: women and girls, some as young as 15, have been systematically targeted in violent sexual attacks by RSF fighters.
“I want the whole world to know about the suffering of Sudanese women and girls and ensure that all the bad men who raped us are punished,” said Suhair, a survivor now seeking refuge in Uganda.
Her words are a painful reminder that behind every statistic, there is a human story — broken, silenced, but defiant.
No Access to Justice. No Access to Care.
In a tragic double blow, none of the survivors interviewed had access to post-rape care or felt safe enough to report their assaults to the authorities. Ongoing fighting made it almost impossible to reach police stations or health facilities. And even when physical barriers didn’t stand in the way, social stigma and fear of reprisals did.
Some survivors walked for days with untreated injuries. Others lived with internal trauma, silently enduring the aftermath without any medical attention or psychological support.
“Imagine surviving rape and then surviving the shame society throws at you. That’s what these women face,” said Sanaa Mohamed, Amnesty’s Sudan and South Sudan campaigner.
Why This Matters — And Why We Can’t Look Away
Sexual violence in war is not just collateral damage. It’s a deliberate, tactical weapon. It breaks communities. It erodes trust. It forces people to flee. It stains generations with trauma. And in Sudan, it’s happening under the world’s watchful neglect.
The #KeepEyesOnSudan campaign, launched alongside the report, is calling for global attention, pressure, and accountability.
Today, April 15, marks two years since the conflict erupted. Amnesty International is urging the public to show solidarity by taking a photo holding a sign with the hashtag #KeepEyesOnSudan and sharing it on social media, tagging @amnesty.
It may seem like a small act, but visibility is the first step toward justice.
Justice Must Follow
As part of the campaign, Amnesty International is demanding:
- Immediate and independent investigations into all allegations of sexual violence.
- Safe and stigma-free access to post-rape medical and psychological care for survivors.
- Accountability for those responsible — no matter how high their rank.
- Concrete protections for women and girls in conflict zones.
But none of this will happen if the world stays silent.
From Horror to Hope
There’s a raw kind of hope in every survivor’s story — hope that someone, somewhere, will listen. Hope that justice, though slow, will arrive. Hope that this pain isn’t in vain.
To the world, Sudan may be another distant war. But to Suhair and countless others, it’s home. And they deserve more than hashtags — they deserve healing, justice, and the power to reclaim their lives.
What You Can Do Today
📸 Take a photo with a sign that says #KeepEyesOnSudan
📢 Share it on social media and tag @amnesty
🗣️ Talk about it — with your friends, on your platforms, in your communities.
🧾 Read and share the full Amnesty report (available on their official site)
Because the silence around sexual violence isn’t just a lack of noise — it’s complicity.
Let’s raise our voices so Sudan’s survivors don’t suffer in silence.
✊ In solidarity,
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