Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL8861):
Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the increasing violence in the Sudanese regions of (1) Darfur, (2) Blue Nile, and (3) South Kordofan, and of the plight of ethnic and religious minorities in those areas. (HL8861)
Tabled on: 28 June 2023
Answer:
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:
The UK condemns the rising violence across Sudan, including Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan. The escalation of violence, killing of civilians, sexual assault of women and the desecration of religious sites must end, humanitarian access must be granted and those responsible must be held to account. We will support international efforts to secure a permanent cessation of hostilities and protection of civilians through statements and resolutions at the UN Human Rights Council and Security Council and through cooperation with counterparts from African, Quad (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, UK and US) and European countries. We are also engaging with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the African Union, where we are now working through a new Core Group to ensure inclusive regional and international action to secure a viable peace process.
Date and time of answer: 12 Jul 2023 at 17:22.
