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1228254

	registered interest
	date	29/07/2020
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	South Sudan: Violence
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of intercommunal violence in South Sudan.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL7553
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/08/2020 answer text <p>There has been a recent rise in severe violence in several states in South Sudan resulting in killings, displacement and disruption to livelihoods and humanitarian access. Severe violence is tipping South Sudan into further humanitarian crisis with 6.5 million people already facing acute food insecurity, many in areas recently devastated by flooding and facing the possibility of new locust swarms. In Jonglei alone, 157,000 people have been displaced since February this year and an estimated 87,000 people are in need of urgent assistance. The violence in Jonglei and other parts of South Sudan underlines that, despite the 2018 peace agreement and a reduction in overall political conflict, many South Sudanese continue to live with terrible violence. South Sudan's best chance of a more stable and prosperous future remains the full implementation of the peace agreement.</p><p>The creation of a peace committee by Presidential decree is a welcome step, but it and the Government of South Sudan need to act urgently to stop violence, facilitate humanitarian access and ensure ceasefire monitors are enabled to conduct accurate and timely investigations. Our Ambassador and other officials continue to meet the most senior representatives of the Government of South Sudan to urge action. The UK will continue to promote efforts to halt the violence, address the root causes of conflict and build lasting peace.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 06/08/2020 15:39:15 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1198440

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2020
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	South Sudan: Violence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking in response to the recent increase in violence and killings in South Sudan's Jonglei state.
	tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
	tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
	uin	51774
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government is concerned by recent increases in intercommunal violence in South Sudan's Jonglei state, which has seen hundreds killed and injured and shocking reports of sexual violence. On 21 May I raised my concern publicly at the death of three humanitarian workers caught up in the violence in Jonglei, and urged the Government of South Sudan to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice. Our UK Ambassador in Juba has been following up with government and community leaders to urge restraint, and encourage provision of security and participation in peace dialogues. The UK is also providing funding for peacebuilding programmes in South Sudan to seek to address the underlying drivers of conflict.</p><p>The violence in Jonglei and other parts of South Sudan underlines that, despite the 2018 Peace Agreement and reductions in overall political conflict, many South Sudanese continue to live with terrible violence. South Sudan's best chance of a more stable and prosperous future remains the full implementation of the Peace Agreement. The UK, through our Embassy in Juba, the UK Special Envoy, and with our international partners, continues to press for progress. Most recently the UK Ambassador in Juba met South Sudan's Foreign Minister on 25 May to stress our concerns and urge progress. The UK also recently supported the renewal of the UN Arms Embargo on South Sudan to 31 May 2021, which will help to stem the flow of weapons while the conflict remains.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 09/06/2020 15:22:52 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

1015133

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	South Sudan: Violence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the level of violence in South Sudan since the signing of the peace agreement in Khartoum in August 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	195557
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>Following the signing of the peace agreement on 12 September, overall levels of violence in South Sudan have reduced. But progress on implementation of the agreement is slow and inconsistent, and ceasefire violations are continuing in some areas. Despite the progress made, the people of South Sudan continue to suffer appalling abuses we are deeply concerned by recent reports of multiple rapes, severe beatings, and robberies committed against women and children in the Bentiu area. We condemn these horrific attacks in the strongest terms and, along with the UN, international partners, and the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM), are urging the authorities to conduct an immediate, thorough investigation, and to ensure all perpetrators are held to account. The UK, alongside our Troika partners, continues to support progress on the peace process, including providing an expert to assist with the work of the Technical Boundary Commission. To justify international assistance, the parties to the conflict must show they are genuinely committed to implementation of the agreement by putting an immediate end to all violence. We continue to urge the region and the international community to hold accountable those who are working against peace, which must include the robust enforcement of UN sanctions and the arms embargo.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 04/12/2018 17:20:51 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

905998

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	South Sudan: Violence
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the killing of ten people and the rape of others at Emmanuel College, Goli, in South Sudan; and what representations they are making to the government of South Sudan to ensure those responsible are brought to justice.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL7928
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2018 answer text <p>The Embassy is investigating reports of an attack on internally displaced people sheltering at Emmanuel College in Goli. In South Sudan, human rights violations and the targeting of civilians are all too common. We regularly raise our concerns with the Government of South Sudan and with the opposition, and urge all to respect the cessation of hostilities, to protect civilians and to make the compromises needed to deliver a meaningful peace in South Sudan.</p><p>The UK strongly supports the establishment of transitional justice mechanisms in South Sudan, including the Commission for Truth Reconciliation and Healing and the Hybrid Court, both to promote healing and reconciliation for the victims of human rights violations, and to ensure that the perpetrators of such abuses are held to account for their crimes.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/05/2018 13:57:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

759320

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	South Sudan: Violence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Government of Sudan on the recent outbreak of violence in South Sudan; and what assistance the Government has offered to the Sudanese Government.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	9993
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government is deeply concerned by the conflict in South Sudan, which has caused 2 million people to flee to neighbouring countries, including Sudan. The UK Government does not provide any direct funding to the Government of Sudan. However, through the Department for International Development (DFID)’s South Sudanese Refugees and Migration programme, the UK is providing up to £5 million of support this year to meet the essential humanitarian needs of up to 150,000 South Sudanese refugees in Sudan. DFID is also the largest donor to the UN’s Sudan Humanitarian Fund, which provides support to South Sudanese refugees and other vulnerable people in Sudan. We regularly discuss the conflict with the Government of Sudan, and welcome the opening of three humanitarian corridors by the Government, which has allowed aid to be delivered to the most affected populations.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 19/09/2017 10:45:33 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

576428

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2016
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	South Sudan: Violence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his South Sudanese counterpart on tackling recent violence in Jonglei state in South Sudan; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
	tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
	uin	44907
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2016 answer text <p>We regularly urge the South Sudanese Government to fully implement the August 2015 peace agreement and bring an end to the continual cycle of violence in all parts of the country. Most recently, the UK’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations made this clear with Ministers of the Transitional Government of National Unity during the UN Security Council’s visit to Juba in early September 2016.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 08/09/2016 15:08:38 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty