UN aid driver killed in air strike on humanitarian convoy in South Kordofan

A United Nations World Food Programme convoy was struck by an air attack in South Kordofan, resulting in the death of a driver on a food-aid truck. The trucks, which bore visible humanitarian markings, were moving between two cities under the control of the Sudanese Armed Forces when the strike occurred on Saturday. The WFP did not name who carried out the attack and said it is seeking a formal inquiry.

This event underscores the increasingly hazardous environment for humanitarian operations as the civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces intensifies, especially in the contested Kordofan region. The conflict has displaced millions and created a severe food crisis across Sudan. The agency warned that such attacks raise the risk to aid workers delivering essential assistance.