Hundreds of Trucks Reach the Needy; WFP Welcomes Extension of Border Openings

Port Sudan – Sudanhorizon

The World Food Programme (WFP) announced that hundreds of trucks loaded with humanitarian aid have reached civilians in famine-threatened areas. The organization welcomed the Sudanese government’s decision to extend the opening of border crossings for another three months, facilitating humanitarian convoys from Chad into Sudan.
In a press release issued on Friday, WFP stated:
“The World Food Programme welcomes the recent decision by Sudanese authorities to extend the opening of the Adré crossing for three months, easing the passage of humanitarian shipments from Chad into Sudan.”
The statement reiterated WFP’s call to keep all border crossings into Sudan open and fully operational to ensure life-saving aid reaches those in need urgently.
WFP announced an increase in its operations across Sudan as part of efforts to scale up assistance to millions of people in the country’s most isolated and vulnerable regions.
It reported that more than 700 trucks carrying food aid are en route to communities across Sudan, including 14 locations identified by WFP as “hotspots” due to severe food insecurity and famine risks.
The trucks will deliver approximately 17,500 metric tons of food aid, enough to feed 1.5 million people for one month.
Since September, WFP has provided food assistance to an average of 2 million people each month across Sudan. With the current expansion efforts, this number is expected to grow.
The first humanitarian convoy under this initiative reached the Zamzam camp in North Darfur on Friday. The camp has been described as experiencing “a real and actual famine,” with additional convoys now moving toward previously hard-to-reach areas.
According to Laurent Bukera, WFP’s Regional Director for East Africa:
“WFP is working tirelessly to reach all conflict-isolated areas across Sudan. Our team on the ground is working around the clock to ensure families receive life-saving food and resources essential for survival. This effort is critical to averting famine in one of the world’s worst hunger crises.”
He emphasized:
“These trucks carry more than food—they carry lifelines for those caught in the crossfire of conflict and hunger. We urgently need safe passage for our convoys and sustained international support to reach every vulnerable household.”
Recently, WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain visited Port Sudan and met with the Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereignty Council and humanitarian aid officials. She received assurances from the Sudanese government to keep all crossings open and add new airports to facilitate aid delivery to those in need.
The United Nations and the United States welcomed Sudan’s decision to extend the border openings, emphasizing the importance of ensuring these crossings are used exclusively for delivering humanitarian assistance to civilians in need.