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Women of Darfur face rape risk
Human Rights Watch highlights sexual assault risk to women in Darfur
"Women are now the target for government soldiers, militiamen and rebel fighters"
Protecting women and children from attacks is not being enforced by the Sudanese security forces nor international peacekeepers according to the New York based group.
Raping women and children is still a common tactic to terrorise civilians which is suspected to be used by Pro-government.
While the Sudan army has since disagreed with the UN report released a month ago accusing soldiers of participating in the raping of women, witnesses have seen soldiers joining in on the attacks raping girls and looting towns in West Darfur.
What is most alarming is that the pattern has changed.
“Women and girls are now as likely to be assaulted in periods of calm as during attacks on their villages and towns,” reports James Read.
Women are now the target for government soldiers, militiamen and rebel fighters.
While the Sudanese government has claimed to be committed to stopping the sexual violence but no evidence of progress has been made.
In some areas where African Union peacekeeper and UN are present the attacks are not as common.
Since 2003 more than 200,000 people have died in Darfur and two million have fled.
Read full BBC report here.
