Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports from Sudan’s Humanitarian Aid Commission that on 27 June Rapid Support Forces targeted an aid truck travelling to El Obeid.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington

Reports of continued targeted attacks against humanitarian workers and their operations by the warring parties are deeply concerning. I refer the Noble Lord to the response provided to his previous questions HL1310-12, highlighting the Foreign Secretary's joint statement with her international counterparts on 23 June, which specifically addressed the attacks on humanitarian workers and called for an immediate end to the assault on El Obeid.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 24 June (HL Deb cols 663–6), whether they have any plans to advocate for a no-fly zone across Sudan and call for an emergency debate in the United Nations Security Council.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington

I refer the Noble Lord to the answers I provided on 24 June in the Private Notice Question debate on the crisis in El Obeid, and I stress again that - alongside our international partners - the UK is doing everything that we believe will make a difference on the ground, to prevent the mass loss of civilian life that we all fear.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the danger of further genocide in Sudan as a consequence of the massing of troops around El Obeid by the Rapid Support Forces and allied militia, following the atrocities in El Fasher in October 2025.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington

I refer the Noble Lord to the answers I provided on 24 June in the Private Notice Question debate on the crisis in El Obeid, and I stress again that - alongside our international partners - the UK is doing everything that we believe will make a difference on the ground, to prevent the mass loss of civilian life that we all fear.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risks to the civilian population of El Obeid referred to in their joint statement with the E4+ on 23 June.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington

I refer the Noble Lord to the answers I provided on 24 June in the Private Notice Question debate on the crisis in El Obeid, and I stress again that - alongside our international partners - the UK is doing everything that we believe will make a difference on the ground, to prevent the mass loss of civilian life that we all fear.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Pakistan about the sentencing to life imprisonment of Dr Mahrang Baloch; and what response they received.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington

The UK is clear that the freedom to hold and express views without censorship, intimidation or unnecessary restriction is a cornerstone of democracy. We remain deeply concerned over reports of human rights violations and abuses against human rights defenders in Balochistan. The British High Commission in Islamabad continues to raise the human rights situation in Balochistan with the Pakistani authorities at the highest levels, and has previously raised the case of Dr. Mahrang Baloch with Pakistan's Minister for Law and Justice

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 24 June (HL Deb cols 663–6), what assessment they have made of the report from the UN, Sudan: Drone attacks endanger civilians and shut down critical services in El Obeid, published on 22 June, stating that there have been closures in Sudan of several medical facilities, including a dialysis centre.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington

In a joint statement released on 23 June, the Foreign Secretary and her E4+ counterparts (France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, UK) drew attention to the repeated drone strikes in El Obeid in recent weeks, which have killed civilians and driven acute shortages of fuel, food and water.

The statement went on to call on the RSF to halt its attack on El Obeid immediately, and continued as follows: "Civilians must be able to leave safely, and all parties must ensure rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access. The RSF and the SAF, and their allies, must de-escalate, uphold international humanitarian law, and honour their commitments under the Jeddah Declaration."

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 24 June (HL Deb cols 663-6), what assessment they have made of the report from the UN, Sudan: Drone attacks endanger civilians and shut down critical services in El Obeid, published on 22 June, stating that in El Obeid drones have targeted the electricity and water station leading to a severe shortage of drinking water and food supplies.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington

In a joint statement released on 23 June, the Foreign Secretary and her E4+ counterparts (France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, UK) drew attention to the repeated drone strikes in El Obeid in recent weeks, which have killed civilians and driven acute shortages of fuel, food and water.

The statement went on to call on the RSF to halt its attack on El Obeid immediately, and continued as follows: "Civilians must be able to leave safely, and all parties must ensure rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access. The RSF and the SAF, and their allies, must de-escalate, uphold international humanitarian law, and honour their commitments under the Jeddah Declaration."

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 24 June (HL Deb cols 663–6), what assessment they have made of the report by the UN, Sudan war: Drone attacks damage key aid routes, published on 9 June, stating that roads in Sudan are closed, preventing the delivery of food and essential supplies.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington

In a joint statement released on 23 June, the Foreign Secretary and her E4+ counterparts (France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, UK) drew attention to the repeated drone strikes in El Obeid in recent weeks, which have killed civilians and driven acute shortages of fuel, food and water.

The statement went on to call on the RSF to halt its attack on El Obeid immediately, and continued as follows: "Civilians must be able to leave safely, and all parties must ensure rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access. The RSF and the SAF, and their allies, must de-escalate, uphold international humanitarian law, and honour their commitments under the Jeddah Declaration."

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