A deadly ambush on a United Nations food aid convoy in Sudan has resulted in the deaths of at least five people, blocking urgently needed supplies from reaching civilians facing starvation in the war-torn Darfur city of el-Fasher. The 15-truck convoy was transporting critical humanitarian supplies when it came under fire overnight.
The attack occurred near al-Koma, a town controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Fighting between the RSF and the Sudanese army has been ongoing for over two years, displacing millions and plunging more than half of Sudan’s population into acute hunger. The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) described the incident as a violation of international humanitarian law.
The convoy was damaged, with multiple trucks burned, and critical supplies were destroyed. At least 200,000 people in el-Fasher are at high risk of malnutrition and starvation, according to the UN statement. The attack is part of a growing trend of assaults on humanitarian operations, including shelling targeted at WFP facilities and an attack on El Obeid Hospital that killed several medical staff.
The Sudanese army blamed the RSF for the attack, while the RSF accused the army of launching an air attack on the convoy. An investigation into the incident is urgently needed to determine the perpetrators and hold them accountable. The attack highlights the escalating dangers facing aid workers in conflict zones and the need for increased protection and support for humanitarian operations.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/3/five-un-food-aid-workers-killed-in-sudan-ambush-as-hunger-crisis-deepens