UN condemns violence against women in Sudan conflict

Over 300 people have died in the Sudan conflict and more than 3,200 others injured. [AP]

The United Nations Women Executive Director, Sima Bahous, has condemned the violence against women and girls in the ongoing conflict in Sudan.

Bahous, in a statement on Friday, April 21, expressed concern over the rising cases of sexual and gender-based violence, as the fighting in Sudan takes a turn for the worst.