### [2026-06-23](/feed/2026/06/23/index.md)

##### Sudanese civil war
# The U.N. Human Rights Office reports that sexual violence has been more widespread across Sudan since the civil war broke out three years ago in April. 




### Sources:

1. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crel587qz8ro)
2. [Radio Tamazuj](https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/u-n-report-documents-widespread-sexual-violence-in-sudan-conflict)

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