Women and Girls in Sudan's El Obeid Face Drone Attacks and Sexual Violence While Seeking Water

UN Women has expressed grave concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in El Obeid, Sudan, where women and girls are subjected to drone attacks during the day and sexual violence at night as they attempt to collect water. This dire situation, mirroring atrocities seen elsewhere in Sudan, highlights the severe limitations on access to essential services and the weaponization of sexual violence in the ongoing conflict. The lack of safe water also increases the risk of deadly waterborne diseases like cholera.