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UK Leads UN Security Council in Push for Sudan Ceasefire and Aid

Foreign Secretary David Lammy to chair meetings addressing conflicts in Sudan, Ukraine, and the Middle East.

  • David Lammy will chair a UN Security Council vote on a UK-Sierra Leone draft resolution aimed at achieving a ceasefire in Sudan and ensuring aid access.
  • The UK has pledged to double its aid to Sudan, increasing support to £226 million for those affected by the ongoing conflict.
  • Lammy emphasizes the UK's commitment to not let Sudan's crisis be forgotten, highlighting the importance of international intervention.
  • Meetings will also focus on the Ukraine conflict, with Lammy reiterating the UK's support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.
  • Discussions will address humanitarian aid restrictions in Gaza, with calls for an immediate ceasefire and the release of hostages.
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