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Sudan rape victims die by suicide

Several women have taken their own lives in Sudan's central Gezira state after being raped.

Civil society groups have warned the risk of sexual violence in Sudan is so severe that some women are taking their own lives. Campaigners have told the 大象传媒 of several cases of women taking their lives, either after enduring sexual violence or to avoid it. On Tuesday, a major UN report highlighted 'staggering' levels of sexual violence in Sudan, attributing the worst atrocities to the paramilitary RSF group.

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Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Bella Hassan and Victor Sylver in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos.
Technical Producer: Nick Randell
Senior Journalist: Joseph Keen
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

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