To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the ceasefire in Sudan is now enabling the distribution of humanitarian aid to displaced people; and what estimate they have made of the numbers of people in need of help.

The humanitarian crisis in Sudan has worsened dramatically, with the UN estimating that almost 25 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance; a 57 percent increase compared to the estimated needs before the outbreak of hostilities on 15 April. We welcome the 7-day ceasefire agreement, signed by the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces on 20 May, following the 11 May Jeddah Declaration. We call on both parties to uphold these agreements, implement the ceasefire and allow essential humanitarian support to reach the people of Sudan. It is too soon to tell whether the ceasefire will translate into an opening up of humanitarian access in Sudan. We will coordinate with the UN and international humanitarian system so they can quickly scale-up delivery there, if and when the access situation improves. On 24 May, the Minister for Development and Africa announced £21.7 million in humanitarian aid to Sudan, following an initial £5 million allocation to assist urgent needs of refugees and returnees in South Sudan and Chad.