Written question asked by Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Chris Elmore (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

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Sudan: Armed Conflict

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help prevent further escalation of conflict in El Obeid, Sudan, and to support the protection of civilians and the delivery of safe, rapid, unhindered and sustained humanitarian assistance to El Obeid and other conflict-affected areas of Sudan.