UN condemns deadly airstrike on marked aid trucks in Sudan amid humanitarian crisis
The UN World Food Programme has condemned a deadly airstrike on marked humanitarian aid trucks in Sudan's South Kordofan state. The organization is calling for an investigation into the attack, which occurred amidst a worsening humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing conflict between the SAF and RSF.
Why it matters
The targeting of humanitarian aid workers and vehicles is a violation of international law and severely hampers efforts to provide life-saving assistance to millions in a war-torn region.
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday condemned a deadly airstrike on two trucks delivering aid in South Kordofan state, Sudan, which resulted in the death of one of the drivers.
According to the WFP, the attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday, when two trucks clearly marked as humanitarian vehicles were transporting food and other commodities to civilians in South Kordofan. The organisation did not provide any further details about the circumstances of the airstrike or the extent of damage to the food cargo, which are under assessment. Consequently, the WFP called for an investigation into the attack and urged that all those responsible be held accountable.
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