A driver was killed in an aerial attack on a humanitarian convoy in South Kordofan early Saturday, the World Food Programme (WFP) reported.
The contracted trucks, which were clearly marked as humanitarian vehicles, were transporting WFP food commodities between Dilling and Kadugli at the time of the strike. The agency stated that further details regarding the circumstances of the incident and the extent of damage to the food cargo are still being assessed.
WFP has called for a prompt and impartial investigation and demanded that those responsible be held accountable. The attack occurred just one day after a separate WFP truck struck an explosive device in Dilling following a food delivery.
‘Challenging security environment’
“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.
The agency reaffirmed its commitment to safely delivering life-saving assistance to the millions across Sudan who rely on humanitarian support. Conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has persisted since April 2023; last year, the UN aid coordination office OCHA estimated that more than 30 million people required humanitarian assistance.
WFP urged all parties to the conflict to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law, protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, and guarantee safe, unimpeded access for humanitarian personnel and cargo.
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