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<p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question
in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with
the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Our Embassy in Khartoum closely monitors
the concerning humanitarian situation across Sudan, and specifically in the conflict-affected
States. An estimated 8.5m in Sudan are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance,
with 6.3m categorised as crisis level food insecure. Specifically, 778,000 people
in South Kordofan and 162,000 in Blue Nile are categorised as being crisis level food
insecure. On 25 August, our Ambassador in Khartoum directly discussed the food security
and humanitarian situation with Prime Minister Hamdok and with Mohamed Hasan Al-Ta'yushi,
a civilian member of the Sovereign Council, which has succeeded the Transitional Military
Council. He also raised the issue of ensuring full humanitarian access to all parts
of Sudan with both the Prime Minister and Al-Ta'yushi. The UK is one of the largest
humanitarian donors in Sudan delivering life-saving aid to those affected by conflict
and natural disasters. We will work with the new Government of Sudan, when appointed,
and international partners to address the humanitarian needs of those affected by
years of conflict, political marginalisation and economic neglect across Sudan, especially
in the conflict-affected States including South Kordofan and Blue Nile States. I also
reiterated UK support to the new Prime Minister in the margins of UNGA High Level
Week. </ins></p>
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