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The UN said on Tuesday that it found reports of sexual assault and rape of Ìýby Sudan's militaryÌý"deeply disturbing", and urged that they be investigated.

Forces backing coup leader General al-BurhanÌýallegedly raped and gang-raped at least 13 people during massÌý in Khartoum on Sunday,Ìýaccording to reports received by the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) and other rights groups.

The UN entity said they also received reports that the authorities sexually harassed women "trying to flee from around the presidential palace", where protesters had gathered.

"We have received deeply disturbing reports of sexual violence and harassment by security forces during demonstrations in Khartoum on Sunday... we urge a prompt, independent and thorough investigation into the allegations," OHCHR spokesperson Liz Throssel said on Tuesday.

The demonstrations, where hundreds of thousands of people nationwide marched against theÌýÌýand theÌý between the military and Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, resulted in two civilian deathsÌýand 331 injuries as a result of military violence, 's Central Doctors Committee (SCDC) told °®Âþµº.

"We have called on national authorities to make the findings... public,"ÌýThrossel said. "Perpetrators must be identified and prosecuted".

A branch of Sudan's government has also recorded incidences of rape at the hands of the security forces.

Salima Ishaq, director ofÌýSudan's governmental Violence against Women Unit, said there had been at least eight cases of rape by Wednesday.

"[I expect] others to [report cases] in the coming days after breaking the barrier of fear... in order to obtain the required medical and psychological support," Ishaq told °®Âþµº's Arabic-languageÌýsister publication Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.

TheÌýEuro-Mediterranean Human Rights MonitorÌýexpressed "deep shock" at the rape and harassment cases in a statement on Thursday, also calling for "an independent investigation into allegations".

Sunday's protesters after beingÌýhit with rubber bullets, stun grenades, tear gas canisters,Ìýbatons and stones, according toÌýSCDC.

On OctoberÌý25, the Sudanese military - led by GeneralÌýÌý-ÌýdissolvedÌýthe country’s transitional government andÌýplaced HamdokÌýunder house arrest.

Hamdok was releasedÌýand reinstated under the deal reached in NovemberÌýhowever intends to resign soon, according to reports released on Tuesday.Ìý