InternationalWednesday, 15 April 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/15-april-2026-daily-current-affairs
UN Women says Sudan sexual violence has quadrupled as conflict enters fourth year
UN Women reported on 15 April 2026 that sexual violence against women in Sudan has quadrupled since the war began.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 15 April 2026, UN Women reported that Sudan’s conflict had entered its fourth year and that sexual violence against women had quadrupled since the war began.
Key specifics
- The report is titled “Three years of war: Sudanese women on the frontlines of humanitarian and local peacebuilding efforts”.
- More than 4.3 million women and girls are internally displaced in Sudan.
- About 17.1 million people are estimated to need humanitarian assistance in 2026.
- UN Women surveyed 85 women-led organisations working on aid delivery.
- Darfur and Kordofan are named as major affected regions.
Exam lens
International report and humanitarian crisis question, 4.3 million displaced women and girls, 17.1 million needing aid, 85 women-led organisations, Darfur and Kordofan — TNPSC may ask the report title and key numbers.