Air strike in Sudan kills UN aid truck driver: WFP

WFP food aid truck attacked in Sudan’s South Kordofan, killing one driver as violence escalates in the region.Published On 4 Oct 20264 Oct 2026An air strike on United Nations trucks has killed a driver in Sudan’s South Kordofan, according to the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP).The WFP said in a statement released on Sunday that the trucks, carrying food aid, were “clearly marked as humanitarian vehicles” as they came under attack. The agency did not identify those responsible.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Collapsing currency and inflation leave families struggling in Sudanlist 2 of 4Is the Sudanese army gaining momentum against the RSF?list 3 of 4Sudan’s army says it captured RSF stronghold in North Kordofanlist 4 of 4Displaced by war, young Sudanese turn to entrepeneurship to surviveend of listThe strike hit the convoy on Saturday as it was travelling between two cities controlled by the government’s Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in South Kordofan state.Fighting in the Kordofan region intensified in late 2025, turning the territory into a strategic battleground between the SAF and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The two have been fighting for control of ...