Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Thursday, 4 December 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 December 2025. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Sudan: Armed Conflict

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what action they intend to take in response to reports of drone attacks by the Sudanese army on civilians and children in the Nuba Mountains; and whether they will provide direct humanitarian assistance to the affected community.

Answer: I refer the Noble Lord to my statement on Sudan on 19 November, Official Report, vol. 850, cols. 884-887 (https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-11-19/debates/AF154555-6D0E-4F4A-B2DF-A9F4CB2F391B/GazaAndSudan), and my remarks in the House of Lords debate on 27 November, Official Report, vol. 850, cols. 1465-1468 (https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-11-27/debates/81C37BE5-A832-4CC1-A83A-A73FD1937E8C/Sudan). I will provide further updates to the House in due course, including on international efforts to end the fighting, and on the progress we are making to reach all the people and regions currently in desperate need of humanitarian support.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL12665
Session: 2024-26
Subjects: Armed conflict Civilians Humanitarian aid Violence Sudan Unmanned air systems
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