Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Group

Introduction and Background The dire and compounding humanitarian crisis in Sudan is not gender-neutral. Widespread displacement, grave violations against civilians and ongoing conict, severe food insecurity, and the looming threat of famine, exacerbated by strained public infrastructure,…

En El Fasher, los patrones de violencia son sistemáticos e incluyen saqueos, matanzas, violencia sexual, secuestros, hambre y ataques contra mercados, centros de salud y otras infraestructuras civiles. Lo documentamos en un nuevo informe, donde urgimos…

Des exactions de masse ont lieu dans la région du Darfour du Nord au Soudan, alerte Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) dans un rapport publié aujourd'hui, intitulé « Assiégés, attaqués, affamés ». MSF appelle les belligérants à…

GEDAREF STATE, SUDAN – “Every woman and girl here is at risk, no matter her age or background. No one is safe,” said Khadija*, a midwife at a maternity clinic in Sudan’s eastern Gedaref State. “Sexual violence…

As we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, sexual violence continues to leave lasting scars on individuals, families and entire communities across Sudan. With the war in Sudan now in…

Abyei, 9 June 2025 – A Joint Women’s Committee comprising of Ngok Dinka and Misseriya women has been established, marking a significant step in shaping the agenda towards inclusive peace and security in Abyei. The women…

Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) Working Groups are integral to the in-country humanitarian architecture, contributing to strategic, policy, and decision-making at the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) and Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) levels. They enable clusters and sectors…

Background and Context Setting After years of protracted crisis, Sudan plunged into a conflict of alarming scale in mid-April 2023 when fighting between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group,…