Sudan

Lord Davies of Brixton Excerpts

Thursday 27th November 2025 Lords Chamber

[Lord Davies of Brixton (Lab)]

In view of the remarks of the right reverend Prelate, this debate should focus on the situation in Sudan, but I share the views expressed by all previous speakers about his role in the House and in helping the people of Sudan.

I want to ask about a recent development which arose from the G20 summit in Johannesburg last week, where the world’s leaders issued a joint declaration calling for

“a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace in Sudan”.

They grouped Sudan with other major conflict areas—Ukraine, Congo, and Palestine—signalling that the crisis is now considered a top-tier global priority. The statement emphasised that any path to peace should follow the purposes and principles of the UN charter, and it reaffirmed a broad condemnation of terrorism. My question is, while this is clearly welcome, is it something of substance or is it largely symbolic? The statement did not spell out any concrete measures such as specific funding timelines or accountability mechanisms or which countries would lead the campaign that was laid out. No new sanctions or targeted diplomatic initiatives were announced within the publicly released text.

Still, the inclusion of Sudan in the G20 communiqué elevates international attention at this time of crisis. What follow-up do our Government envisage following the G20 delegation and will it have a meaningful impact in securing the just peace that we all desire?