A Spokesperson for the UN children's agency told Reuters this Tuesday, adding that initial reports indicated "multiple casualties".

"We have received information about a convoy with World Food Programme, and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) trucks being attacked last night while positioned in Al Koma, North Darfur, waiting for approval to proceed to al-Fashir," a UNICEF Spokesperson said in response to questions. She did not say who was responsible.

Famine conditions have previously been reported in al-Fashir, the capital of North Darfur, as two years of war has cut off supplies.

--Reuters--