Motion text
That this House mourns the first anniversary of the outbreak of the civil war in Sudan, which began on 15 April 2023; regrets the tragic conflict, which has resulted in a humanitarian and refugee crisis across the country and its neighbours, with more than 8.5 million residents of Sudan displaced due to the fighting as of March 2024; notes that in November, the UN found that the conflict had created the largest child displacement crisis in the world, affecting around three million Sudanese children; acknowledges the disturbing and widespread use of war crimes by the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, the two main factions of the conflict; recognises that these war crimes have included indiscriminate attacks on residential neighbourhoods, disruption of humanitarian aid, targeting of hospitals and medical services, sexual violence, and massacres against ethnic minorities, in particular the Masalit of West Darfur; condemns all those complicit in war crimes during the conflict; demands an end to the fighting and a resumption of Sudan's democratic transition; calls on the UK Government to meet its obligations to Sudanese nationals displaced by the civil war at home and abroad; and urges the UK Government to do everything in its power to help end the conflict.
Signatures (20)
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.
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 April 2024
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
18 April 2024
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 April 2024
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 April 2024
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 April 2024
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 April 2024
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
19 April 2024
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 April 2024
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
22 April 2024
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 April 2024
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
23 April 2024
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
23 April 2024
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
23 April 2024
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 April 2024
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 April 2024
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 April 2024
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 May 2024
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
10 May 2024
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
10 May 2024
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 May 2024
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.