On May 2024, I travelled to South Sudan but along the way, we encountered several RSF checkpoints. I was beaten again and fell on my back, causing a spinal curvature later, and even my daughter was assaulted. We eventually reached Wedweil Camp, where we stayed for almost one year and we travelled to Uganda with my daughter and have settled in Kiryandongo camp.”64 Impacts on other communities targeted by RSF: The interviewees expressed the following impacts as the result of their ordeal: Nasir: “I lost my father, my elder son was also shot and killed when I was under detention, my right knee is injured which hinders me from walking long distances and I have constant pain and sometimes I fall down suddenly. As a family, we lost our valuable things, people around me are traumatized psychologically, my children have nightmares. Now we are living in exile away from my beloved community and home.”65 Khalil: “I experienced bodily harm in form of rape with a metal rod. This caused severe rectal injuries and nonstop rectal bleeding plus difficulty in defecating due to fear of prolapse. I’m traumatized, with feelings of shame, fear of sitting with others due to possible blood stains, depression, my children are also traumatized, with no one to care for them except me. Sometimes I avoid community gatherings. I lost all my savings, house, furniture, and possessions. Currently I’m not able to provide adequately for children.”66 Kafi: “The arm amputation led to my being disabled, I’m unable to perform any job because of my disability. I am depressed because of feeling helpless as father of five children and cannot provide food, water or clothing for them while living in exile.”67 Interview with Kaka,23rd August 2025, Kiryandongo refugee settlement, Uganda. Nasir was interviewed on 28th July 2025 from Kiryandongo refugee settlement, Uganda. 66 Interviewed with Khalil on 17th July 2025 Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Uganda. 64 65 67 Interview with Kafi on 12th September 2025 Kiryandongo refugee settlement, Uganda. 31