Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support his Department is providing to (a) Egypt and (b) Chad to help manage incoming refugees from Sudan.

The UK is monitoring the situation in Sudan closely, including the humanitarian and security impacts of the conflict on Sudan's neighbouring countries. The UK recognises the significant pressure that the Sudan crisis is putting on neighbouring countries and commends them for the support they are providing. The UK is pursuing all diplomatic avenues, including engagement with regional counterparts, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the African Union, to end the violence, de-escalate tensions and mitigate the effects of the conflict on the region. On 4 May, the UK Government announced £5 million to help meet the urgent needs of people fleeing violence in Sudan, including £2.75 million to support those seeking refuge in Chad. This comprises £1.75 million for the World Food Programme to preposition food before seasonal floods, and £1 million to the Sahel Regional Fund to enable urgent protection and assistance by NGOs. The UK also provides core funding to trusted global partners, such as the UN Central Emergency Fund, which provides assistance to those in desperate need, including in Egypt.