At least 14 civilians, including women and children, have been killed following a paramilitary attack in central Sudan, as conflict continues to cast a long humanitarian shadow over the region, authorities disclosed Sunday March 29.
The assault, carried out by the Rapid Support Forces and allied rebels, targeted the city of Dilling, capital of South Kordofan. According to a medical group monitoring the war, the offensive involved heavy shelling of residential areas, leaving at least 23 others injured.
The attack comes despite recent claims by the Sudanese military that it had broken a prolonged siege on the city earlier this year. Dilling had endured severe shortages of food and supplies during the blockade, with residents facing famine-like conditions.
Health officials warn of a looming humanitarian catastrophe, drawing parallels with violence in El Fasher, where previous attacks were described by UN-backed experts as bearing the hallmarks of genocide.
Since the outbreak of war in April 2023—sparked by a power struggle between the army and the RSF—more than 40,000 people have been killed, according to UN estimates, with the true toll feared to be significantly higher.
The conflict, marked by drone strikes, mass killings and widespread abuses, remains under investigation by the International Criminal Court for possible war crimes and crimes against humanity.
