UN Women urges action against sexual violence amid conflict in Sudan

UNITED NATIONS, April 22: UN Women voiced concern on Friday over the dire impact of Sudan's conflict on women and girls and called for immediate action against sexual violence.

"UN Women joins our partners in expressing our grave concern over the continued conflict in Sudan. As in all crises, this will surely have dire and disproportionate impacts on the lives of Sudanese women and girls. We stand in solidarity with the people of Sudan and remain committed to supporting them," said Executive Director Sima Bahous of UN Women, a UN entity dedicated to gender equality, in a statement.