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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will seek backing from other United Nations Security Council members on Monday for its demand that Sudan’s warring parties stop hostilities and allow deliveries of aid, the British foreign ministry said.
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will seek backing from other United Nations Security Council members on Monday for its demand that Sudan’s warring parties stop hostilities and allow deliveries of aid, the British foreign ministry said.
With London holding the rotating presidency of the council, British foreign minister David Lammy is due to chair a vote on a UK/Sierra Leone-proposed draft resolution, which also calls for the protection of civilians.
Lammy will say “the UK will never let Sudan be forgotten” and announce a doubling of Britain’s aid to 226 million pounds ($285 million), according to a statement from his ministry.
A power struggle between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces broke out in April 2023 ahead of a planned transition to civilian rule, killing thousands and triggering the world’s largest displacement crisis.
The ministry said Lammy would also criticise restrictions by Israel on humanitarian aid in Gaza and call for an immediate ceasefire along with the release of all hostages.
On the war in Ukraine, he was due to say that Britain “will keep standing with Ukraine until reality dawns in Moscow”. He was due to speak to media with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
($1 = 0.7926 pounds)
(Writing by William Schomberg; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)
Humanitarian aid refers to assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to crises such as natural disasters or armed conflicts, aimed at saving lives and alleviating suffering.
International organizations are entities established by multiple countries to work together on common goals, such as promoting peace, security, and economic development.
Foreign currency refers to the money used in other countries, which can be exchanged for the domestic currency at varying exchange rates.
A draft resolution is a formal proposal submitted for discussion and approval, typically within an international organization like the United Nations.
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