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 (a) is taking and (b) plans to take in response to recent developments in Sudan, including the reported encirclement of El Obeid by the Rapid Support Forces, to (i) protect civilians from atrocities, (ii) secure humanitarian access, (iii) prevent famine, and (iv) ensure aid from the United Kingdom reaches local Sudanese organisations.

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: 27836
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Sudan: Armed Conflict
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Written questions
House of Lords; Sudan: Humanitarian Aid
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
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House of Commons
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Access Armed conflict Humanitarian aid War crimes Sudan
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