Oral Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“What assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in Sudan.”
Tabled: 26 August 2025Answered: 2 September 2025
Asked by
Louise Sandher-Jones
Labour — North East Derbyshire
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Mr David Lammy)
May I begin by acknowledging the terrible loss of life in Tarseen in Darfur over the weekend? Sudan is facing its worst humanitarian crisis on record. Over 30 million people need aid, 12 million have been displaced, and famine and cholera are spreading. As the UN Security Council penholder, we are leading efforts to secure humanitarian access and the protection of civilians.