UN Aid Convoy Attacked, Five Workers Killed in Sudan

A United Nations aid convoy delivering food and nutrition supplies to famine-stricken El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan, was attacked near RSF-controlled Al Koma, resulting in the deaths of five aid workers and injuries to several others. Multiple trucks were burned and vital humanitarian supplies destroyed, exacerbating the crisis for hundreds of thousands at risk of starvation. The convoy had traveled over 1,800 kilometers from Port Sudan, and its route was shared in advance with all parties under international humanitarian protocols. The Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have blamed each other for the attack, but the UN has refrained from assigning responsibility and has called for an urgent investigation. UN agencies condemned the assault as a violation of international humanitarian law and demanded accountability. The attack underscores mounting risks and barriers for aid workers in Sudan, where over half the population faces hunger amid ongoing conflict.