Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to secure a (a) cease fire and (b) peace agreement in Sudan.

Since conflict erupted in Sudan on 15 April, we have pursued all diplomatic avenues to end the violence, de-escalate tensions and secure humanitarian access. This includes at the UN Security Council and Human Rights Council, and through cooperation with counterparts from African, Quad (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, UK, US) and European countries. We regret the withdrawal of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) from the ceasefire talks , but welcome that the delegations from the SAF and Rapid Support Forces remain in Jeddah. The UK stands ready to support efforts to agree a new ceasefire, with the aim of reaching a permanent cessation of hostilities. The UK is now working through a new African Union-led Core Group aimed at getting the parties to the conflict back the negotiating table. The UK continues to advocate for a return to a civilian-led government in Sudan. We urge all Sudanese stakeholders to end hostilities and engage urgently in an inclusive dialogue that will deliver the peace and stability that the Sudanese people deserve.