Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 23557

Sudan: Armed Conflict

Tabled: 24 April 2024
Answered: 2 May 2024

Question

Stephen Morgan

LabourPortsmouth South

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what steps his Department is taking to (a) support survivors and (b) help prevent the further use of rape as a weapon of war in Sudan.

Answer

Sir Andrew Mitchell
Since the outbreak of conflict in April 2023, there has been a significant escalation of gender-based violence (GBV) in Sudan. The UK has pivoted our programme delivery to focus more on care for rape survivors. We have also integrated consideration of con...

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