WFP Driver Killed in Air Strike on Aid Convoy in Sudan’s South Kordofan

One driver was killed when an air strike struck a convoy of United Nations World Food Programme food-aid trucks in South Kordofan, Sudan, the agency said.

The convoy was travelling on Saturday between two cities controlled by the Sudanese Armed Forces when it came under attack. The WFP said the trucks were “clearly marked as humanitarian vehicles”.

The agency did not identify who carried out the strike. It said the extent of the damage and further details of the incident were still being assessed, and called for an 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 said.

Conflict in the Kordofan region

South Kordofan is part of the wider Kordofan region, where fighting intensified in late 2025. The Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces have been fighting for control of Sudan in a civil war that began in April 2023.

The Sudanese Armed Forces have made recent gains in northern areas, while the Rapid Support Forces control much of western Sudan. South Kordofan remains contested.

Both sides have increasingly used drones, while attacks on towns in North Kordofan have become more frequent and deadly. Civilian infrastructure has also come under attack across the region.

Growing humanitarian needs

The conflict has forcibly displaced 14 million people, caused a severe food crisis and killed tens of thousands, according to the available background information.

An assessment by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification found that 19.5 million people faced acute food crises between February and May, representing about 41 percent of Sudan’s population. More than five million people faced extreme, life-threatening food shortages during that period, while 135,000 were at risk of famine.

The strike on the WFP convoy adds to the risks facing aid workers attempting to deliver food assistance in areas affected by fighting. The agency has not provided further verified details about the number of trucks damaged or the identity of those responsible.