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Since 15 April, gender-based violence (GBV) responders report that the significant and long-lasting impacts of GBV on physical and mental health - including injury, unintended pregnancy and pregnancy complications, sexually transmitted infections including HIV, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and death – have all been reported in Sudan. The risk of sexual exploitation and trafficking has increased due to the low operating capacity of public services and economic hardships. And in many states affected by movements of internally displaced people (IDPs), especially states that were not considered humanitarian settings prior to the escalation, there is a significant gap in response capacity.
Additionally, not all IDP gathering sites are supported or known, leaving some of those most in need without humanitarian response services.
The situation in Sudan continues to be incredibly fluid, with the situation particularly in Darfur states deteriorating rapidly since early November, forcing many to flee to Chad.
Despite some partners resuming activities since September, many partners report the need to close programming in the face of looted or destroyed offices and response spaces, including Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS), confidential corners, and hospitals.