The United Nations condemned an October 3 air attack on aid trucks in Dilling, South Kordofan. Two vehicles contracted by the World Food Programme were transporting emergency rations to Kadugli.
Call for impartial investigation
One driver was killed and deliveries were disrupted. UN officials demanded protection for humanitarian workers, while WFP called for a prompt and impartial investigation.
Protection of relief personnel
The World Food Programme said the vehicles were clearly marked as humanitarian trucks. It called for a prompt and impartial investigation and emphasized the duty of all conflict parties to protect humanitarian workers, civilian infrastructure and relief cargo.
Another incident the previous day
The airstrike occurred just one day after another WFP-contracted vehicle struck an explosive device in Dilling after delivering assistance. Together the incidents highlight the dangers affecting aid operations and vital supply routes in South Kordofan.
Broader context
WFP delivers food to communities across Sudan that depend on external assistance to survive. Protecting convoys is essential not only for the safety of drivers and humanitarian staff but also for ensuring that relief reaches civilians on time. After the incidents along the Dilling–Kadugli route, the agency called for compliance with international humanitarian law and the safe, unhindered movement of humanitarian personnel and cargo.