Aid reaches Sudan’s Kordofan as over 30 countries alarmed by drone attacks

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsFebruary 19, 2026 at 07:33 AM

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In February 2026, UN aid trucks reached the Kordofan region of central Sudan, delivering food and supplies to Dilling and Kadugli after over two years of limited access. The World Food Programme transported over 700 metric tons of food to support nearly 70,000 people. This delivery occurred amid growing international concern over escalating drone attacks in Darfur and Kordofan. Over 30 countries, including EU members, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK, issued a statement expressing alarm, noting that attacks on aid workers and impeded relief efforts could constitute war crimes. The concern follows a recent drone attack on a market in Sodari, North Kordofan, which killed 28 people.

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Canada 30% UK 30% New Zealand 30% Darfur 40% European Union 40% Volker Turk 40% Dilling ×250% Kadugli ×250% World Food Programme 60% UN ×470% Kordofan ×380% Sudan ×590%

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drone attacks 100% aid delivery 90% sudan 90% kordofan 80% relief efforts 70% humanitarian assistance 70% food shortages 60% malnutrition 50% war crimes 50%