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Sudan: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the conflict in Sudan on children.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
22 Oct 2025
Target answer date
27 Oct 2025
Answer
3 Nov 2025 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 22 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the conflict in Sudan on children.

  2. 27 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    The conflict in Sudan has had a devastating impact on civilians and especially women and children. According to UNICEF, six million children have become displaced and approximately 23 million children are exposed to violence, abuse and exploitation. Confl...

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