Darfur Women Action Group

Darfur Women Action Group Darfur Women Action Group, a women-led anti-atrocities nonprofit, aims to empower and amplify the voices of women and historically marginalized communities.

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Please read our statement on the Sudanese Armed Forces’ early August attacks in North Darfur:
08/13/2026

Please read our statement on the Sudanese Armed Forces’ early August attacks in North Darfur:

As we mark International Youth Day, we must speak up and bring attention to the suffering and demand protection for the ...
08/13/2026

As we mark International Youth Day, we must speak up and bring attention to the suffering and demand protection for the rights of the youth of Sudan.

On this day, it is important to recognize that the youth of Sudan have faced significant impacts to their education, employment opportunities, and human rights. They are unable to voice their political opinions without consequences, including violence and imprisonment. Sudanese youth have a higher risk for mental health issues, cognitive issues, and su***de.

During the current war, Sudanese youth have become victims of violence, insecurity, mass displacement, malnutrition and a lack of access to health care. Since the start of the war, the United Nations has reported that over 5,700 grave human rights violations have been committed against children.

Sudanese youth are at a greater risk than ever before, as both warring parties have targeted youth for military recruitment when they speak up against violence, even as they serve as frontline workers delivering humanitarian aid. Therefore, DWAG strives to empower youth, advance youth peace and security agendas, engage them in capacity building, and bring their voices to important policymaking arenas, to ensure that youth issues are at the forefront of policymaking, and that they are protected and included at all decision making.

Today, we must take time to learn about the youth in Sudan and demand that their protection is a top priority. We ask that you speak out and amplify the voices of the many innocent children and youth across Sudan, and demand that both warring parties must respect the rights of young people in war zones.

Time is now for a decisive action in Sudan.As the United Nations officially ruled that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) co...
08/03/2026

Time is now for a decisive action in Sudan.

As the United Nations officially ruled that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed during their capture of El Fasher, the RSF is using the same tactics during their siege of El-Obeid. El-Obeid is currently experiencing the same genocidal markers as used in El Fasher, and is at risk of suffering the same fate.

RSF forces are encircling and besieging the city, attacking critical infrastructure, engaging in indiscriminate bombardment and imminent ground assault, targeting ethnic minorities, and restricting access to essential services. These actions bear resemblance to the RSF’s genocidal path in El Fasher and across greater Sudan.

We urge world leaders to keep eyes on El-Obeid and ensure that it does not suffer the same fate as El Fasher. Silence and inaction has enabled genocide and deadly atrocities, and these atrocities will only end if immediate intervention and accountability, civilian protection, humanitarian safe zones, and sustained international attention are given to the people of Sudan.

Take time to learn, speak out, and amplify the voices of affected communities. Your voice can help save lives in El-Obeid and greater Sudan.

Please read our statement on the EU calling for accountability for the UAE’s enabled crimes in Sudan:
08/01/2026

Please read our statement on the EU calling for accountability for the UAE’s enabled crimes in Sudan:

As we mark the World Day for International Justice, we must remind our world leaders that justice for the world’s worst ...
07/17/2026

As we mark the World Day for International Justice, we must remind our world leaders that justice for the world’s worst crimes – genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity – requires more than just statements of concern. It demands attention, serious measures, and practical steps to save lives and create a world without genocide.

The people of Sudan are facing one of the worst humanitarian crises today. Since 2023, the people of Darfur and Sudan have experienced a renewed and intensified phase of genocide, marked by mass killings, ethnic targeting, siege warfare, starvation, sexual violence, and the systematic destruction of displacement camps and civilian infrastructure.

Despite the International Criminal Court issuing multiple arrest warrants for those responsible for crimes committed in Darfur, only one suspect has been sentenced thus far. Meanwhile, millions of survivors remain in makeshift camps unable to return home because their attackers have yet to be held accountable. Because of impunity, another wave of genocide is being carried out by the same actors in Darfur once again, which is still ongoing.

As we mark this day, we must tell our leaders that justice for the people of Sudan requires immediate intervention and accountability, urgent humanitarian access, sustained international attention, and the inclusion and empowerment of survivors. Silence and inaction has enabled genocide and deadly atrocities with total impunity, and seeking justice for victims of genocide and holding criminals accountable requires a moral and legal commitment to protect survivors.

Today, take time to learn, speak out, and amplify the voices of affected communities. Your voice can help save lives and find justice for the people of Sudan.

On Tuesday, 7 July 2026, the UN Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conf...
07/16/2026

On Tuesday, 7 July 2026, the UN Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict hosted a high-level side event on the occasion of the Security Council open debate on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV).

DWAG Founder and President Niemat Ahmadi joined a panel at the United Nations Headquarters, titled “Combatting Trafficking for the Purposes of Sexual Exploitation by Armed and Terrorist Groups: Closing Information Gaps and Strengthening Cooperation to Promote Accountability for Survivors.”

Please view the recording of this event here (https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c/k1cbfjbsmu) (Ahmadi’s speech begins at 47:43) and read our blog post on the event here (https://www.darfurwomenaction.org/reflections-on-the-july-7-high-level-panel-on-conflict-related-sexual-violence-and-trafficking/). Use your voice to speak up against conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan and demand accountability for survivors.

07/07/2026

Today, 7 July 2026, the United Nations Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict will be hosting a high-level side event on occasion of the Security Council open debate on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV).

This event, “Combatting Trafficking for the Purposes of Sexual Exploitation by Armed and Terrorist Groups: Closing Information Gaps and Strengthening Cooperation to Promote Accountability for Survivors,” will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City from 3:00-5:00 PM EDT.

Across Darfur, Kordofan, and greater Sudan, women and children face sexual exploitation and violence daily. The use of sexual violence as a weapon of war must be punished and perpetrators held accountable for their actions. Use your voice to speak up against conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan and demand accountability for survivors.

Please register for today’s event here (https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=2zWeD09UYE-9zF6kFubccBwvFGSMe3hHolnb0LSO6XxUN09TTjZKMDJFRldBOUpCSjEwWlJQVDlSNiQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl), or for those unable to attend in-person, view the live webcast here (https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11c8plwz4). Please join and use your voice to speak up against conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan.

As we mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, we look to the people of Sudan, who have been experie...
06/26/2026

As we mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, we look to the people of Sudan, who have been experiencing torture at the hands of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023.

Members of the RSF have been accused of using r**e, arbitrary detention and kidnappings for ransom against civilians, as well as using mass murder as a tactic of ethnic cleansing. This marks a horrific violation of international law against the people of Sudan.

Today, we must take time to learn about the use of torture in Sudan and demand that the protection of civilians across the region be a top priority. We ask that you speak out and amplify the voices of the civilian population of Sudan and demand an end to the use of as a war tactic.


The crisis in Sudan stands as the world's worst humanitarian crises and the largest displacement crises of all times. As...
06/20/2026

The crisis in Sudan stands as the world's worst humanitarian crises and the largest displacement crises of all times. As we mark World Refugee Day on June 20, we must raise our voices to bring attention to the genocide in Darfur and Sudan, whose people have been experiencing forced displacement since the resumption of war in April 2023.

Villages across Sudan have been burned to the ground and emptied, forcing civilians to flee their homes and native lands. Many displacement camps have been overrun, forcing families who have already been displaced to flee again. Over 14 million total civilians have been forcibly displaced. About 9.7 are internally displaced and 4.3 have crossed the borders to the neighboring countries. This is a serious violation of international humanitarian law, and perpetrators must be held responsible.

We urge you to speak out and amplify the voices of the millions of displaced people of Sudan, and demand that both warring parties be held accountable for violating the rights of civilians in war zones.


As we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we must take time to recognize the ...
06/19/2026

As we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we must take time to recognize the resilience of the Sudanese women who have endured unspeakable attacks but continue rise beyond their circumstances and effectively serve as front line defenders at great risks to their lives. We wish to remind you all to speak up and bring attention to the suffering of the women in Sudan and demand their protection and justice.

Throughout the war in Sudan, targeted violence against women is increasingly rampant. Sudanese women have been subjected to gang-r**e, forced mariages, and sexual slavery. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are using sexual violence as a means of waging war and genocide through the practice of ethically targeted r**e – this practice is happening most notably in the region of Darfur. This violence is a tactic of the RSF’s greater campaign of extermination and cleansing Sudan of its ethnic population.

Today, we must speak as one voice to denounce the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war against women and children in Sudan. We must demand that both perpetrators and enablers must be held accountable. Educating yourself about the magnitude of the crisis is the first step to effective advocacy. We urge you to speak out and amplify the voices of the many innocent women and children in Sudan who can't speak for themselves today, and demand that both warring parties must face consequences for the lack of respect for the rights of women and children in war zones.


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