Asked by: Baroness Helic (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what support they are providing to the government of Sudan to prevent atrocities in that country; and whether they plan to deploy any members of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict team of experts to Sudan or neighbouring countries.
Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is widespread and underreported in Sudan. Cases have increased significantly since the start of the conflict. As part of the UK's Official Development Assistance to Sudan and neighbouring countries, which now stands at £226.5 million, we provide support to survivors of SGBV through the Sudan Humanitarian Fund. On 26 September, the UK convened an event at the UN General Assembly with Dutch and Swiss partners to address SGBV in Sudan, drawing international attention to the plight of women and girls. We have also pivoted our existing programmes to focus more on prevention, protection and care for rape survivors, including the provision of clinical treatment, dignity kits and psycho-social services. While there is no plan to deploy members from the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict team of experts at this time, we continually keep all available levers to prevent and respond to SGBV in Sudan under review.
Asked by: Neil Hudson (Conservative - Epping Forest)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to provide humanitarian assistance in Sudan.
Answered by Anneliese Dodds
The Sudan conflict has created the worst humanitarian crisis in the world with 24.8 million people in need of assistance. The UK continues to provide humanitarian assistance to support people in Sudan and those who've fled the country. The UK's ODA this year in response to the conflict in Sudan is £113.5 million - the vast majority of which is spent on vital humanitarian aid and support for the regional refugee crisis. This funding includes support to key UN agencies such as the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF who are providing life-saving food assistance in Sudan. We are also one of the largest donors to the UN-led Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SHF) which provides support to local and national responders, Emergency Response Rooms and a consortium of international non-governmental organisations. The UK continues to support the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), including their work on emergency preparedness and response, protection of civilians, and providing life-saving healthcare across Sudan.
Jan. 25 2025
Source Page: “Sudan must not be forgotten" David Lammy announces political and humanitarian action to address "catastrophe" in SudanFound: Foreign Secretary to drive new international commitment to a political process towards ending this
Mentions:
1: Bambos Charalambous (Lab - Southgate and Wood Green) I beg to move,That this House has considered the International Day of Education.It is a pleasure to - Speech Link
2: Richard Foord (LD - Honiton and Sidmouth) Windle Trust International has operated in Sudan since 1999. - Speech Link
3: Wendy Morton (Con - Aldridge-Brownhills) link between education and international development. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: None Ministers, major donors and humanitarian leaders to galvanise co-ordinated international action on the - Speech Link
2: None The UK will continue to lead international efforts to end the conflict in Sudan. - Speech Link
3: Lord Callanan (Con - Life peer) My Lords, the current situation in Sudan is truly appalling. - Speech Link
4: Lord Oates (LD - Life peer) I welcome the focus that the Government are giving to the Sudan crisis. - Speech Link
Written Evidence Jan. 29 2025
Inquiry: In DevelopmentFound: British Red Cross submission to the International Development Committee Background About the British
Mentions:
1: Rachael Maskell (LAB - York Central) What steps he is taking with his international counterparts to help de-escalate the conflict in Sudan - Speech Link
2: David Lammy (Lab - Tottenham) Ending the conflict in Sudan is a personal priority for me. - Speech Link
3: Afzal Khan (Lab - Manchester Rusholme) counterparts to help de-escalate the conflict in Sudan? - Speech Link
4: Seamus Logan (SNP - Aberdeenshire North and Moray East) trust in the international system. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Steve Race (Lab - Exeter) Seeing how UK development assistance is delivered on the ground had a profound impact on me. - Speech Link
2: Abtisam Mohamed (Lab - Sheffield Central) This tactic can be seen repeatedly in Sudan, South Sudan, Gaza and Mali, among many other crises and - Speech Link
3: Wendy Morton (Con - Aldridge-Brownhills) of assistance, and we see devastating food insecurity. - Speech Link
4: Stephen Doughty (LAB - Cardiff South and Penarth) On Sudan, our emergency assistance is helping over 1 million people, including Sudanese refugees who - Speech Link
Asked by: Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government has taken steps to provide aid to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Sudan.
Answered by Anneliese Dodds
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is widespread and underreported in Sudan. Cases have increased significantly since the start of the conflict, particularly in Khartoum, Darfur and Kordofan. As part of the UK's Official Development Assistance to Sudan and neighbouring countries, which now stands at £226.5 million, we provide support to survivors of SGBV through partners such as UNICEF, the Danish Refugee Council and the Sudan Humanitarian Fund. On 26 September, the UK convened an event at the UN General Assembly with Dutch and Swiss partners to address conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan, drawing international attention to the plight of women and girls and stressing the importance of survivor-centred, local and women-led response efforts. The UK also co-led a Resolution at the UNSC with Sierra Leone on the protection of civilians which failed to pass due to a Russian veto. We have also pivoted our existing programmes to focus more on prevention of SGBV, protection and care for rape survivors, including the provision of clinical treatment, dignity kits and psycho-social services.
Written Evidence Jan. 29 2025
Inquiry: In DevelopmentFound: Evidence submission for topics of inquiry into international relief and development (International Development