Question follow-through · 70935

Sudan: Sexual Offences

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support victims of sexual (a) violence and (b) torture in Sudan.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
29 Aug 2025
Target answer date
2 Sept 2025
Answer
2 Oct 2025 · 34 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 29 Aug 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support victims of sexual (a) violence and (b) torture in Sudan.

  2. 2 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    The UK is a major humanitarian donor to Sudan with £120 million in life-saving aid budgeted this financial year in addition to £235 million allocated in 24/25. The UK's funding to Sudan delivers a range of critical support including protection, prevention...

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