Written question asked by Vicky Ford (Conservative) on Monday, 20 November 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 November 2023. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Monday, 27 November 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Sudan: Humanitarian Aid

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had recent discussions with his Sudanese counterpart on (a) travel permissions for international humanitarian relief workers, (b) transport permissions for humanitarian aid and (c) other bureaucratic barriers to delivering humanitarian aid in east Sudan.

Answer: The UK condemns the lack of humanitarian access into and across Sudan, as a result of the actions of the parties to the conflict. Lack of security remains the biggest constraint for international agencies and national NGOs seeking to deliver much-needed life-saving assistance. We continue to raise humanitarian access, including bureaucratic and administrative impediments, with the warring parties, our international partners and in international fora such as the UN.

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