Sudan: Air Strike Destroys WFP Food Aid Trucks in Sudan's Kordofan

What the report says

The UN World Food Programme says an air strike hit two food-aid trucks in South Kordofan, Sudan, damaging a shipment that was meant to help families in need. According to the WFP statement cited by Dabanga, the trucks were struck outside Dilling on 30 August while traveling toward Kadugli and were marked with WFP banners and flags.

The agency said more than 50 tonnes of food were destroyed in the attack, including staples such as cereals, split peas, vegetable oil, and salt. It said the destroyed supplies would have been enough to support about 5,800 people for one month. In Kadugli, the WFP is already assisting nearly 58,000 people who are facing emergency levels of food insecurity or worse.

The WFP described the incident as part of a wider pattern of disruption to humanitarian operations in Sudan. It said it has recorded eight aerial attacks since the start of the year that have damaged its facilities and interfered with aid delivery. The agency called on all sides in the conflict to respect international humanitarian law and protect civilians, aid workers, and relief supplies. In general background, South Kordofan has been affected by Sudan’s wider war and by persistent access problems for relief groups.