The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 2nd September 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the reported discovery of Emirati passports, allegedly linked to soldiers of the Rapid Support Forces, in battlefields in Sudan.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about foreign military intervention in Sudan”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 23rd May 2o24:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what recent representations they have made to their counterparts in Sudan about ending the civil war and ethnic cleansing campaign in Darfur.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about ongoing conflict in Darfur”
The Bishop of Leeds received the following written answer on 23rd May 2024:
The Lord Bishop of Leeds asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to secure guarantees from Sudan’s warring parties for the safe and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected populations.
Continue reading “Bishop of Leeds asks about provision of humanitarian aid to Sudan”The Bishop of Leeds received the following written answer on 21st May 2024:
The Lord Bishop of Leeds asked His Majesty’s Government whether they will increase multi-year funding to support the most food-insecure people in Sudan and Sudanese refugees in neighbouring countries.
Continue reading “Bishop of Leeds asks about funding to address food insecurity in Sudan and neighbouring countries”The Bishop of Leeds asked a question on international efforts to support civilians and avert a famine in Sudan on 16th May 2024, during a discussion on the ongoing conflict in the country:
The Lord Bishop of Leeds: My Lords, I note that I will be in Port Sudan in a couple of weeks’ time. Yesterday, I was at a round table on Sudan with NGOs and expatriates. The Raoul Wallenberg Centre made it clear in its research that there is genocidal intent behind much of what is going on in Darfur. The plea there was: how do we get international protection? We cannot say that we do not know this is coming. There is the perfect storm of famine as well as the massive artillery bombardment around El Fasher going on at the moment.
Continue reading “Bishop of Leeds asks about ramifications of ongoing conflict in Sudan”The Bishop of Leeds received the following written answer on 15th May 2024:
The Lord Bishop of Leeds asked His Majesty’s Government what diplomatic action they are taking, along with international partners, to secure a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Sudan; and what consideration they have given to appointing a dedicated envoy for Sudan.
Continue reading “Bishop of Leeds asks about diplomatic efforts to secure a resolution to the conflict in Sudan”The Bishop of Leeds received the following written answers on 14th May 2024:
The Lord Bishop of Leeds asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support members of the Sudanese diaspora in the UK.
Lord Benyon (Con, FCDO): The FCDO maintains a relationship with, and supports, the Sudanese diaspora in the UK, including through engagement with them at events and at the monthly meeting between the FCDO and the APPG for Sudan and South Sudan.
Continue reading “Bishop of Leeds asks about conflict in Sudan and support for Sudanese diaspora”The Bishop of Leeds tabled a question on UK efforts to support an immediate ceasefire in Sudan on 18th April 2024:
The Lord Bishop of Leeds: To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking, as penholder on Sudan at the UN Security Council, to support an immediate ceasefire in Sudan to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and regional destabilisation.
Continue reading “Bishop of Leeds tables question on ceasefire in Sudan”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 21st March 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what recent steps they have taken to secure guarantees from Sudan’s warring factions for the safe and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected populations.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about humanitarian aid to Sudan”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 20th March 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what diplomatic steps they are taking (1) to secure an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, and (2) to prevent (a) humanitarian, and (b) regional, ramifications.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about efforts towards a ceasefire in Sudan”
The Church of England in Parliament 
You must be logged in to post a comment.