Children in an organized unisef center for families with children in Sudan. Sudan: UNICEF warns of numerous cases of sexual violence against children Human rights according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in the conditions of the ongoing conflict in Sudan, children are subject to sexual violence. It is reported that armed criminals rape even the smallest of them, including one -year -old babies. & Amp; nbsp; in 2024 more than 220 cases of rape of children were officially registered. “The message that the armed person raped a one -year -old baby should shake us all to the core and force us to take immediate measures,” said the executive director of UNICEF Katherine Russell. but these numbers are only the peak of the iceberg, since many victims and their relatives often refuse to see help, fearing the stigmatization and retaliation from the armed groups, and also not hoping that they can get any support from the authorities. 60 > but even those data that UNISEF is located, are not terrified: 16 of them are not five years old, and four of them-and four of them-and four of them-and four Infants. Military crimes ~ 60 > sexual violence is used as a weapon in the conflict in Sudan, risking millions of children, notes in units. & Amp; nbsp; To avoid this fate, many women and girls leave their homes and go on travel in which they are also dangerous. ~ 60 > unisef reports that girls trying to find asylum in informal camps for moved persons are in a particularly vulnerable position. In such places, according to the children’s fund experts, the resources are limited, and the risk of sexual violence is very high. Of the registered rape victims, 66 percent are girls. Meanwhile, the boys are also in a difficult situation. In the conditions of deeply rooted stigmatization, it is extremely difficult for them to report sexual violence for them – they prefer not to seek help and refuse to get support from any opportunity. Russell emphasized that sexual violence against children is a “disgusting violation of international law”, which may be a war crime. “It is necessary to immediately put the end to this,” she said. unisef activity ~ 60 > unise and unysf work on the creation of safe spaces, where the victims from gender and sexual violence can receive help. Courses for local social workers and psychologists are organized so that they can help the population, as well as fight harmful social norms and practices. call to the action of unisef calls all aspects The right to protect the civilian population, especially children, and to provide safe delivery of assistance to humanities. ~ 60 > to increase the efficiency of humanitarian response and hold guilty more effective information collection systems. “The widespread sexual violence in Sudan inspires fear in people, especially in children,” said Russell. – These scars of war are immeasurable and durable. ”~ 60 > if you do not take urgent measures, the crisis of sexual violence in Sudan will only be deepened, convinced of the unisef. 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~