Renew Europe Condemns Atrocities Against Women and Children in Sudan

Renew Europe condemned the use of mass sexual violence in Sudan’s conflict, urging the EU to support the ICC’s investigations and increase humanitarian aid. Notably, 12.1 million people are at risk of gender-based violence, including children. MEP Hilde Vautmans called for Europe to impose sanctions on perpetrators and support a ceasefire.

Renew Europe has vocally condemned the mass sexual violence perpetrated in Sudan during the ongoing conflict, highlighting the heightened risks faced by women and children. The urgency resolution, proposed by the group, urges the European Union and its Member States to bolster support for the International Criminal Court’s investigations into genocide and war crimes, and to increase humanitarian assistance for Sudan and its neighboring regions, while ensuring funding for survivors of sexual violence.

Recent data from UNICEF indicates that approximately 12.1 million individuals in Sudan face the threat of gender-based violence, with a staggering 221 reported cases of child rape since last year, including 16 victims under the age of five. The resolution calls for all parties involved to guarantee safe and unimpeded access to humanitarian organizations, such as the World Food Programme, which is crucial as two-thirds of Sudan’s population is currently at risk of food insecurity.

Hilde Vautmans, MEP, remarked, “For far too long, Europe has looked away from what is happening in Sudan. Today, we make a clear statement; Europe must act and work towards a ceasefire. We urge Europe to impose sanctions on the war criminals and to ensure that the UN arms embargo is effectively enforced and extended to the entire country. We have to protect all women and children from sexual violence. It must end here.”

In summary, Renew Europe emphasizes the urgent need for action against the atrocities faced by women and children in the Sudan conflict. The group advocates for increased humanitarian assistance and support for legal action against those committing war crimes. There is an imperative demand for the EU and its Member States to intervene decisively and protect vulnerable populations, ensuring that sexual violence in conflict comes to an end.

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