A new UN human rights report dropped Tuesday, and spoiler: it's not a feel-good read. The document details the brutal and widespread use of conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan since the war kicked off in April 2023, along with the cheery long-term impacts on victims, families, and entire communities.

The UN human rights office, OHCHR, managed to verify 546 incidents across 16 of Sudan's 18 states from the start of the conflict to mid-April of this year. At least 838 victims were affected, and all but 15 were women and girls. But hey, these numbers are just "the tip of the iceberg," because nothing says comprehensive reporting like acknowledging you're barely scratching the surface.

The report finds that sexual violence has spread alongside both the conflict and displacement routes, and has been used consistently to terrorize and traumatize civilians. So, just another day in a war zone where rape becomes a weapon of choice.

"Unless the patterns and impacts of conflict-related sexual violence are addressed through justice, victim-centered support, and accountability, the cycle of trauma and impunity will only deepen," the report warns. In other words: stop ignoring it, or it'll keep happening. Revolutionary stuff, really.