Yemeni government pledges economic reforms in light of Saudi aid

Yemeni government pledges economic reforms in light of Saudi aid

NEW YORK CITY: More than 30 UN experts on Thursday sounded the alarm over reports of “widespread and brutal instances of rape and other forms of sexual violence” attributed to the members of the Rapid Support Forces, one of the warring factions in the ongoing conflict in Sudan, and called for an immediate end to the violence.

“The conflict has led to massive humanitarian consequences,” the experts said. “Thousands of civilians have been killed, millions have been forcibly displaced from their homes. Nearly 700,000 refugees and asylum-seekers have been forced to flee to neighboring countries.”

The experts include Reem Alsalem, the special rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences; Felipe Gonzales Morales, the special rapporteur on the human rights of migrants; and Siobhan Mullaly, the special rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children.

While calling on both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF to cease their violations of humanitarian and human rights laws, the experts highlighted specific concerns about persistent reports of wide-ranging violations by the RSF. They include allegations of enforced disappearances, forced labor, sexual exploitation, and the abduction of women and girls.

The RSF is also said to have detained hundreds of women in degrading