Five UN food aid workers killed in Sudan ambush as hunger crisis deepens

aljazeera.comPublished: 6/3/2025

Summary

The ambush on a UN aid convoy in Sudan, which killed at least five people and blocked critical supplies, has left hundreds of thousands of civilians displaced and at risk of malnutrition. The attack occurred as aid convoys passed through war-torn el-Fasher, where both warring parties have blamed each other without evidence, exacerbating the conflict that has already displaced millions. The shared route between combatants raises concerns about potential coordination, while ongoing attacks on supply routes further jeopardize humanitarian efforts in this dire situation.