Violence in Sudan is reaching new highs with people being ethnically cleansed and the ongoing civil war showing no signs of ceasing. Andrew Rosindell M.P. spoke up for the Christian minorities who are being attacked indiscriminately in areas such as Darfur, the Blue Nile and the Nuba Mountains region.
Our heart goes all out to all those who are, tragically, being ethnically cleansed from parts of Sudan. Bearing in mind our historical connections with that part of the world, what direct action will His Majesty’s Government take, working with the United States, the United Nations, the African Union and others, to ensure the safety of Christians, who are being murdered and forced out of their homes? Surely it is time for Britain to show leadership.
Andrew Rosindell M.P., Member of Parliament for Romford
The challenge that my hon. Friend has raised is such an important and difficult one. We continue to work closely with a wide range of non-governmental organisations and UN partners on conflict and atrocity prevention, and on these really important questions around losses of religious freedom. We are systematically prioritising atrocity monitoring and reporting, and are continuing to increase our capacity when it comes to human rights and atrocity prevention investment. We want to complete that assessment in-country in order to inform how we can continue to expand the strategy and be very clear that all those who are committing these terrible crimes will be held to account.
The Rt Hon. Anne-Marie Trevelyan M.P., Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific
