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Sudan: Food Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to disburse famine aid quickly across Sudan.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
29 Apr 2025
Target answer date
1 May 2025
Answer
7 May 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 29 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to disburse famine aid quickly across Sudan.

  2. 1 May 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 7 May 2025

    Answer published

    The UK is playing a leading role in response to the crisis in Sudan, including efforts to facilitate more consistent humanitarian access into and within Sudan. During last month's London Sudan Conference, the Foreign Secretary announced a further £120 mil...

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