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Sudan: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help increase humanitarian access for INGOs operating in Sudan.

answeredDr Ellie ChownsForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
3 Mar 2026
Target answer date
5 Mar 2026
Answer
9 Mar 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help increase humanitarian access for INGOs operating in Sudan.

  2. 5 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    I refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Foreign Secretary on 5 February following her recent visit to the Chad-Sudan border.

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