New York – Sudan Now | April 10, 2026
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that women and girls are bearing the brunt of the armed conflict in Sudan, stressing that conflict-related sexual violence has become systematic and widespread.
The UN office revealed that more than 12 million women and girls face the risk of gender-based violence, while female-headed households are experiencing food insecurity at a rate more than three times higher than others.
OCHA called for the immediate protection of women and girls amid the ongoing conflict, which has entered its third year with no clear prospect of resolution.
Since the outbreak of the Sudanese conflict in April 2023, the suffering of women and girls has escalated unprecedentedly. UN reports have documented the spread of sexual violence as a systematic weapon in conflict zones, particularly in Darfur and Kordofan.
Female-headed households find themselves in an extremely vulnerable position, facing severe food shortages and a lack of protection amid the collapse of basic services. In this context, OCHA continues to monitor violations and call for the establishment of safe humanitarian corridors to deliver aid to the most vulnerable populations.
