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Articles tagged with: Sudan
The UK has a key role to play in fighting for peace in Sudan
Foreign affairs
By Vicky Ford MP
The UK has a key role to play in fighting for peace in Sudan
October marked six months since the beginning of the war in Sudan and two years since the military coup that first dashed hopes of Sudan’s swift road to democracy. There is no clear winner and no end in sight.
There is no end in sight for conflict in Sudan
Foreign affairs
By Earl of Sandwich
There is no end in sight for conflict in Sudan
The discovery of a mass grave in West Darfur containing 87 men, women and children has sent shock waves through even the most hardened of Sudan watchers.
A splintering world needs a stronger Britain
Foreign affairs
By Liam Byrne MP
A splintering world needs a stronger Britain
The battle fury rampaging through blood-soaked Sudan is a tragedy for a beautiful country which had just begun to dare to dream of peace. But the conflict lights up a wider truth: the world is now facing a surge tide of violence which may spark a vicious circle of poverty and war, threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions.
What about the Sudanese?
Foreign affairs
By Earl of Sandwich
What about the Sudanese?
During emergencies abroad our first thoughts are, and should be, with our own friends and relations and whether they can be evacuated safely.
UK Has Evacuated More Than 300 People From Sudan With More Flights Planned
Defence
UK Has Evacuated More Than 300 People From Sudan With More Flights Planned
More than 300 people have been evacuated by the UK from Sudan as part of British efforts to help people escape the region following the outbreak of violence, Downing Street has confirmed.
Sudan Evacuation Flights Will Continue 'As Long As Possible'
Foreign affairs
Sudan Evacuation Flights Will Continue "As Long As Possible"
Downing Street has said that flights evacuating British nationals from Sudan will continue for “as long as possible”, but the situation in the country remains “volatile” despite the ceasefire.
Government Warns Of 'Rapidly Deteriorating' Situation In Sudan As Evacuation Pressure Builds
Foreign affairs
Government Warns Of "Rapidly Deteriorating" Situation In Sudan As Evacuation Pressure Builds
Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell has said the situation in Sudan is "extremely grave" in a statement to the House of Commons on Monday afternoon, as pressure builds on government to evacuate British nationals from the region.
Britain must keep up pressure to end conflict in Sudan
Foreign affairs
By Hilary Benn MP
Britain must keep up pressure to end conflict in Sudan
The fighting that has erupted in Sudan is the result of a bitter power struggle between two generals, and while no one can say for sure who fired the first shot, international efforts to try and broker a ceasefire, at the time of writing, have proved unsuccessful.