A drone attack in North Darfur has destroyed a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) truck carrying emergency shelter kits. It leaves more than 1,300 displaced families without roofing or basic protection.
Drone strike torches UN shelter kits en route to Tawila
The attack occurred on 24 April as the truck travelled towards Tawila, a town hosting over 700,000 people who fled fighting elsewhere in Darfur. The driver escaped unhurt, but the ensuing fire consumed all supplies on board.
UNHCR condemned the strike, stating it will leave 1,314 families in Tawila without shelter in already desperate conditions. The agency noted with deep concern a sharp rise in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Sudan since the start of 2026.
It also warn that such attacks have killed hundreds of civilians.
“Attacks against aid convoys and facilities during armed conflict are always unacceptable,” UNHCR said in a statement.
UNHCR vows to continue relief as attacks on aid convoys worsen
The agency added that recurrent assaults on humanitarian convoys and warehouses in recent months are particularly abhorrent. This is especially as aid workers struggle to meet the immense needs of Sudan’s civilian population.
Despite the destruction, UNHCR vowed to continue its efforts as part of the UN family to deliver relief to displaced populations across Sudan. This include nearly nine million internally displaced people and 862,000 refugees.
In a recent development, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has said rampant flooding displaced over 600,000 people across southern Mozambique.
The agency confirmed that waters are still rising and urgent humanitarian access is now the critical challenge. It also notes that it is scaling up support for a government-led response as families flee submerged homes and needs escalate by the hour.
Meanwhile, the European Union and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have also ramp up humanitarian assistance for refugees seeking safety along the volatile border between Colombia and Ecuador. The aim is to offer a lifeline to thousands of displaced families fleeing violence and persecution.