Humanitarian Situation in Sudan
Debate between Rupa Huq and Laura Kyrke-Smith(4 weeks ago)
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Laura Kyrke-Smith
I agree with my hon. Friend that that is what is at stake here—I am sure the Minister will say more. I think that we are looking at that atrocity prevention strategy and we need to update it.
I will conclude by saying that for me Sudan is a test of whether we can successfully push to get aid into the most awful humanitarian crises in the world. It is a test of whether our diplomacy can play a stabilising role and help to be a force for peaceful solutions. It is also a test, as my hon. Friend the Member for Norwich North (Alice Macdonald) said, of whether those who violate international humanitarian law will be held accountable for their actions. That matters for the victims of the conflict in Sudan, but it also determines what warring parties think they can or cannot get away with in future conflicts. I know the Minister is aware of a lot of this and feels the pressure. I look forward to hearing her thoughts.
Dr Rupa Huq (in the Chair)
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Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Rupa Huq and Laura Kyrke-Smith(10 months, 1 week ago)
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Laura Kyrke-Smith (Aylesbury) (Lab)
Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton) (Lab)