Driver killed in airstrike on UN aid convoy in Sudan’s South Kordofan
A World Food Programme convoy was hit by an airstrike in South Kordofan, killing a driver, as hunger crisis worsens in the region.
Key Takeaways
AIA driver was killed in an airstrike targeting a World Food Programme aid convoy transporting food supplies between the cities of Dilling and Kadugli in Sudan’s South Kordofan on Saturday, according to a statement from the organization released on Sunday.
The United Nations agency said the attack struck two trucks contracted by the WFP, resulting in the death of one driver. The statement did not specify who was responsible for the airstrike.
The WFP condemned the attack and affirmed that its humanitarian operations would continue despite escalating violence between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces in the region.
Warnings of severe food crisis
Separately, the United Nations has previously warned that more than 650,000 refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan could lose access to food aid within weeks due to a severe funding shortfall.
Data from the WFP and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees indicate that South Sudan is facing one of the world’s worst hunger crises, with over 7.8 million people—more than half the population—suffering from acute food insecurity, and 2.2 million children facing severe malnutrition.