Sudan: Armed Conflict
2026-06-24 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · HL1347 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government further to the remarks by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 24 June (HL Debs cols 663-6), what imminent steps will be taken to protect civilians from the risk of violence and atrocities in El Obeid.
Answer
Further to the answers provided in the Private Notice Question debate on 24 June, the UK is continuing to use its role as UN Security Council penholder to urge an immediate end to the violence in El Obeid, in concert with our fellow members of the Coaliti...