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Mark Simmonds welcomes release of Meriam Ibrahim and calls on Government of Sudan to guarantee religious freedom for all.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Mark Simmonds calls upon the Government of Sudan to respect the right to freedom of religion and international human rights laws.
Mark Simmonds discussed Darfur and the National Dialogue with Sudanese Foreign Minister Karti on 28 April.
Escalation of violence in Darfur, Sudan, leads to displacement of hundreds of thousands civilians.
Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, calls for unhindered access for UN and humanitarian agencies following escalation of violence in Darfur.
Mark Simmonds visits Khartoum to discuss South Sudan, and ending conflict, promoting prosperity and building democracy in Sudan.
FCO Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds urges restraint following demonstrations in Sudan.
FCO urge peaceful response to dismissal of South Sudan government and rapid appointment of new ministers reflecting country’s diversity.
Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds has condemned the attack on UN peacekeepers in Nyala, South Darfur and offered condolences to those affected.
Minister for Africa expresses disappointment that Nigeria has chosen to host President Al Bashir of Sudan despite ICC arrest warrants.
Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds condemns shelling of UN compound in Sudan and offers condolences to those killed and injured in the attack
Mark Simmonds: there must be restraint after killing of Paramount Chief and peacekeeper in Abyei. Status of Abyei must be resolved.
FCO and DFID Ministers welcome talks to address conflict in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states in Sudan, but urge for more progress.
FCO Minister welcomes Sudan and South Sudan’s cooperation on oil and security, and calls for talks on Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile
Mark Simmonds has called on the Government of Chad to meet its international obligations and arrest President Bashir of Sudan.
A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
Intervention delivered by UK Minister Mark Simmonds to the High Level Sudan / South Sudan Consultative Forum
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