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Written question asked by Ellie Chowns (Green Party) on Monday, 7 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 September 2026. It was answered by Kirsty McNeill (Labour) on Thursday, 17 September 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Sudan: Armed Conflict

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support people fleeing violence around El Obeid and in the Blue Nile State.

Original answer

I refer the Honourable Member to the points I made on 8 September during the Westminster Hall debate on the conflict in Sudan, and to the answers provided to questions 21354 on 8 September on humanitarian access and HL417 on 9 June on the use of drone warfare in Sudan. Further announcements on our support for the Sudanese people will be made in due course.

The answer was corrected by Kirsty McNeill (Labour)

on Friday, 18 September 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Corrected answer

I refer the Honourable Member to the points I made on 8 September during the Westminster Hall debate on the conflict in Sudan, and to the answers provided to questions 21354 on 8 September on humanitarian access and HL417 on 9 June on the use of drone warfare in Sudan. Further announcements on our support for the Sudanese people will be made in due course.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27734
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Armed conflict Humanitarian aid Internally displaced people Sudan
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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