Sudan: Children As Young As One Reported Among Survivors of Rape During Sudan’s Violent Conflict – Unicef

UNICEF calls for urgent international efforts to protect and support children in Sudan

NEW YORK, 4 March 2025 – Armed men are raping and sexually assaulting children, including infants as young as one, amid the nationwide conflict rippling across Sudan.

Data compiled by gender-based violence service providers in Sudan paint a searing picture of the crisis children are being subjected to; 221 rape cases against children were recorded since the beginning of 2024*.

These figures represent only a…