Sudan: Sexual Offences
2026-06-24 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · HL1349 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to prevent further sexual violence in Sudan; whether they are collecting evidence of those who have suffered sexual violence; and what plans they have to hold perpetrators to account.
Answer
The UK remains determined to tackle the abhorrent levels of conflict related sexual violence (CRSV) against women and girls in Sudan, including the widespread use of rape as a weapon of war.Since the start of the conflict, we have prioritised work on prot...