Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Sudan regarding recent outbreaks of violence in the Blue Nile State.

We condemn the recent violence in the Blue Nile State and have met with national authorities to urge de-escalation and to allow unfettered humanitarian access; a message our Ambassador to Sudan reiterated in a tweet on 21 October. On 27 October, the UK along with partners, also secured an Any Other Business (AOB) discussion on the violence in the UN Security Council to highlight the responsibility of the Sudanese authorities to protect civilians. During initial violence in Blue Nile State in July, the UK provided around £550,000 humanitarian support to those affected in the region through our partners, including the multi-donor Sudan Humanitarian Fund. We continue to monitor the situation closely and press Sudanese authorities to deliver their obligation to protect civilians.