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Sudan: Religious Freedom

Asked by Sir Desmond SwayneConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 27 May 2026UIN 2

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made regarding the protection of Christian communities and other religious minorities in Sudan .

Answered by Chris Elmore

The UK continues to use our position as penholder at the UN Security Council and leader of the core group on Sudan at the Human Rights Council to keep a spotlight on, and take actions in response to, the human rights situation in Sudan. In November 2025, our Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), David Smith MP, made a statement at the event held in Czechia to mark the fifth anniversary of the Article 18 Alliance, laying out the UK's ambitious FoRB strategy and reinforcing our belief that FoRB is central to global stability, including in Sudan.

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