Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alan Duncan (Conservative), on Tuesday, 23 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 119 members in total.

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DARFUR

That this House registers its concern at the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan as the result of conflict in the area; notes that more than 50,000 people have been killed in the conflict, thousands of women raped and at least 1.4 million people forcibly displaced, their villages burned and possessions looted; further notes that UN officials have described the situation as the world's worst humanitarian crisis; recognises that the continuing violence is hampering the work of aid agencies; and calls on the Government and the international community to do everything within their power to relieve the suffering of civilians in Darfur, ensure that aid agencies can operate effectively and help bring the conflict to an end.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

34 

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Armed conflict Humanitarian aid Sudan Darfur

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk