An air strike hit a WFP-marked food convoy in South Kordofan on Saturday, killing a driver, the World Food Programme said. The agency said the trucks were clearly marked as humanitarian and has called for an investigation. The attack occurred amid intensified fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in a civil war that began in April 2023. The conflict has displaced some 14 million people and left nearly 19.5 million facing acute food insecurity.
Air Strike on WFP-Marked Convoy in South Kordofan Kills Aid Truck Driver, UN Says
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An air strike on United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) vehicles in South Kordofan killed a driver on Saturday, the WFP said in a statement.
The agency said the convoy was clearly marked as humanitarian and was transporting food aid when it came under attack while travelling between two cities held by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). The WFP did not identify who was responsible and has called for an immediate investigation.
"These incidents underscore the increasingly challenging security environment in Sudan and the risks that aid workers face when delivering life‑saving assistance to communities in need," the WFP statement said.
Context
Fighting in the greater Kordofan region intensified in late 2025, turning South Kordofan into a strategic battleground in the long-running conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The civil war, which began in April 2023, has continued for more than three years and has driven widespread displacement and civilian suffering.
Both sides have increasingly used drones and other aerial weaponry in recent operations, and attacks on towns and civilian infrastructure have grown more frequent across North and South Kordofan.
Humanitarian Impact
The conflict has forcibly displaced about 14 million people and contributed to one of the world’s worst modern food crises. An Integrated Food Security Phase Classification assessment found that nearly 19.5 million people — roughly 41 percent of Sudan’s population — faced acute food insecurity between February and May; more than five million were in life-threatening conditions and about 135,000 were at risk of famine.
The WFP and other humanitarian agencies warn that attacks against aid convoys endanger relief operations and worsen the crisis facing millions of civilians who rely on emergency food assistance.
What happens next: The WFP has requested an investigation into the strike. Aid groups say accountability and safe access for humanitarian workers are essential to prevent further loss of life and to maintain critical food deliveries.
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