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Sudan: Armed Conflict

Commons · Question 2358 · Tabled 30 Jul 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 6 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Cat Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he plans to take to use the UK's position as penholder for Sudan at the UN Security C Council to press for (a) a ceasefire before peace talks in August, (b) adhere

Answer

Answered by Anneliese Dodds, 6 Sep 2024

On 13 June, the UK successfully led a UNSC resolution calling for an immediate de-escalation in El Fasher and full, unimpeded humanitarian access, including the reopening of the Adre border crossing. It also requested that the Secretary-General provide re...