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SITUATION OF THE NUBA PEOPLE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1953: tabled on 20 June 2011

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 23 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House expresses its deep concern at the attacks by Sudanese armed forces and alliedmilitias moving heavy artillery and aerial bombardment indiscriminately to destroy towns and villages in the Nuba mountains, causing the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people who are now living in appalling conditions without food, water and shelter; and urges the Government to act urgently to mobilise the international community to exert pressure on the Sudanese government to halt the bombardment and the fighting and killing of civilians, and to allow access to international agencies to deliver humanitarian aid to the civilian population and to assist the displaced Nuba people to return to their homes and villages.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.