Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 26536

Sudan: Violence

Tabled: 27 January 2025

Answered: 5 February 2025

Question

Wendy Chamberlain

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to stop the escalation of violence in Juba, Sudan.

Answer

Anneliese Dodds

On 16 and 17 January, violent protests and looting of Sudanese businesses took place in Juba and across South Sudan. Security forces rapidly managed to restore calm but around 10,000 people were displaced and an unknown number killed. The protests were tr...

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