The article discusses how Sudan's ongoing civil war has evolved into a systematic campaign of violence against women and girls. Experts highlight the urgent need for international attention and accountability to support women-led organizations working on the front lines.

As Sudan's brutal civil war enters its fourth year, Angela Diffley is joined by Idil Absiye, Regional Policy Advisor for Women, Peace and Security at the UN Women East and Southern Africa Regional Office. Drawing on field data, partner testimonies, and recent institutional reporting, she examines how the conflict has evolved into a systematic campaign of violence against women and girls, a weapon of war. As sexual violence instils terror and fractures communities, there is an urgent need for acc...