commander of PDF in the area. They could not recognize the other three who had covered their faces with masks. They stopped the women and started beating the mother and ripped off the daughter‟s (victim) clothes. All the four men raped her in turns on gun point. After that the armed men warned to kill the two women if they attempt to report the incident or even talk about it On 7th February, 2015 the victim managed to flee on foot to Rashad town (25) kilometers from Elfaid. On the same day NISS in Rashad town discovered her fleeing and forced her to report to their office three times a day. Since then she is reporting on daily basis and she is not allowed to move out of the town .2.1.2 Sexual violence in Blue Nile On March 22nd2015, A. M. A, a 16 year old girl living in Gogish neighborhood of Damazin town, was raped by a solider from SAF Damazin. A neighbor to the victim who did not want to be named said that “the girl was sent by her family to buy milk near the Military Base”. The rape case was reported to Family and Child Protection Police by the victim‟s family. The Medical Assessment Report confirmed the occurrence of the rape and the sustained injuries on the head and the left shoulder of the victim. The Police informed the victim‟s family that the perpetrator will be summoned by his administration unit but it never happened until the time of writing this report. However, the victim‟s family is not willing to disclose any more information about the case. 2.2 Child Violations During the recent conflict the children are the most affected. They are facing challenges of displacement with their families, losing their time for schools as well as being arrested. 2.2.1 Child Violations in South Kordufan On Dec. 26th 2014, Khaleil Yousif Adam, 16 Years of age was arrested from Elfaid by MI at 08:00 am; uniformed SAF soldiers accompanied by MI personnel in civilian clothing named A. B. (recognized by the mother of the victim) came to the parent‟s house. On arrival, they started beating him then they took him to their Military base. The following day Dec. 27th 2014, the community leader (Sheikh) went to the Military base to inquire about the boy. The officer in-charge informed him that, this child has a brother who joined the SPLA-N and they are suspecting him to have connections with the rebel brother. 22

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