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.