Five UN Aid Workers Killed in Sudan Darfur Convoy Ambush

At least five United Nations aid workers were killed and several others injured in an ambush on a 15-truck humanitarian convoy delivering food and nutrition supplies to famine-stricken el-Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan. The convoy, operated jointly by the World Food Programme and UNICEF, was attacked near the Rapid Support Forces-controlled town of Al-Koma as it awaited clearance, despite its route being pre-approved and communicated to all parties. Sudan's warring factions, the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, have traded blame for the attack, with neither side’s claims independently verified. This attack comes amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, with over 9 million displaced, escalating famine, and a cholera outbreak exacerbated by damaged water infrastructure and ongoing violence. The United Nations condemned the attack as a violation of international humanitarian law and called for an urgent investigation, emphasizing the urgent need for safe passage to deliver life-saving aid to millions trapped in conflict zones. The incident follows recent attacks on humanitarian facilities, highlighting the severe risks aid workers face delivering assistance in Sudan’s ongoing conflict.