Arabic version: هجوم جوي يدمر مساعدات غذائية لبرنامج الأغذية العالمي في جنوب كردفان
According to Allafrica, an aerial attack destroyed a large food shipment being transported by the World Food Programme to families in Sudan’s South Kordofan state. WFP said the attack took place on 30 August outside the city of Dilling and involved two aid trucks heading for Kadugli.
The trucks were carrying 50 metric tonnes of WFP food, including cereals, yellow split peas, vegetable oil and salt. The supplies were enough to provide lifesaving assistance for 5,800 people for one month, the UN agency said.
WFP said the vehicles were clearly marked with its banners and flags. They were bound for Kadugli, where the agency is supporting nearly 58,000 people facing emergency levels of food insecurity or worse.
The agency strongly condemned the attack, describing it as the latest example of the difficult operating environment confronting humanitarian organisations in Sudan. Since January, WFP has recorded eight aerial attacks that damaged its premises and disrupted operations.
The UN has repeatedly called for an end to the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which began in April 2023. WFP said attacks on aid workers and humanitarian operations are unacceptable and urged all sides to protect civilians, aid workers and humanitarian assets under international humanitarian law.
