Air strike in Sudan kills UN aid truck driver: WFP

An air strike struck a World Food Programme convoy in South Kordofan, Sudan, killing one driver, the WFP said in a statement. The agency said the vehicles were clearly marked as humanitarian trucks; it did not identify who carried out the attack and said assessments of the full damage and details were ongoing. The WFP has called for an investigation into the incident.

The convoy was travelling on a route between two cities under the control of the Sudanese Armed Forces when the strike occurred. South Kordofan has become a contested battleground as fighting intensified in late 2025 between the SAF and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Both sides have increasingly used drones during the conflict, and attacks on towns and civilian infrastructure have risen across the Kordofan region.

Since the civil war began in April 2023, one in five recorded attacks in Sudan has taken place in the Kordofan region, according to the WFP statement and contextual reporting. The SAF has recently made gains in northern parts of the country, while the RSF retains significant control in western areas; South Kordofan remains contested.

The conflict has produced a large-scale humanitarian crisis: about 14 million people have been forcibly displaced, and an Integrated Food Security Phase Classification assessment found that nearly 19.5 million people — roughly 41 percent of Sudan’s population — faced acute food crises between February and May. The assessment reported over five million people experiencing extreme, life-threatening food shortages and 135,000 at risk of famine.

The WFP framed the attack as illustrative of the deteriorating security environment and the dangers aid workers face while trying to deliver life-saving assistance. The agency’s call for an investigation reflects broader concerns about the safety and continuity of humanitarian operations in areas affected by the conflict.