LatestUnder Fire: Patterns of Civilian Harm in Greater Kordofan

A medic interviewed for this report described a marked escala tion in violence affecting civilians in Dilling since late 2025, with the biggest deterioration reported during the last three months. The medic stated that women, children, and older people have been disproportionately impacted. The witness reported 125 civilian deaths and 218 injuries attributed to these attacks, and said the violence contributed to the displacement of more than 5,000 civilians seeking safety. 
 The medic also described an increase in drone activity over the city, reporting strikes and or attempted strikes near civilian gathering points, including the market, the hospital, and residential neighborhoods. The witness further described shelling in outlying neighborhoods that intensified fear and prompted civilians to flee on foot to more distant areas. “ The targeting has been in places where civilians gather, such as the market, the hospital, and different neighborhoods. There has also been indiscriminate shelling in the outer neighborhoods, which increased fear among civilians and forced them to flee their homes on foot to distant areas.” When asked about attribution, the medic stated that residents identify the responsible armed actors based on years of siege and territorial control dynamics, naming the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement North (SPLM N).