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Foreign Secretary William Hague has confirmed that all UK and Sudanese staff at the British Embassy in Khartoum are safe and that no injuries were sustained.

• Updated: 14 September 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed agreements between Sudan and South Sudan and called on both countries to redouble their efforts to resolve all remaining areas of difference.

• Updated: 4 August 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary comments on the meeting with Pagan Amum, Secretary-General of the governing party, and Grace Daterio, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.

• Updated: 1 May 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke following reports of a potential confrontation between Sudanese Armed Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Army.

• Updated: 5 March 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague "gravely concerned at reports that South Sudan intends to shut down its oil production, and at Sudan’s earlier decision to seize South Sudanese oil".

• Updated: 22 January 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague has congratulated the African Union and the people of South Sudan on a "historic day" as South Sudan is admitted to the African Union.

• Updated: 28 July 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament following South Sudan's secession from Sudan on 9 July.

• Updated: 11 July 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken from Juba as the Republic of South Sudan formally secedes from Sudan and becomes an independent sovereign state.

• Updated: 9 July 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague: "I continue to call on all parties to agree an immediate cessation of hostilities."

• Updated: 28 June 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

"I remind the Government of Sudan of their obligation to protect civilians and call on all parties to cease hostilities immediately."

• Updated: 14 June 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague has urged the Government of Sudan to quickly negotiate a peaceful solution to the situation in Abyei.

• Updated: 6 June 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague condemned the attacks in Sudan and called on all sides to cease hostilities immediately.

• Updated: 22 May 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Scottish business will benefit from a stronger UK presence across the globe and key trade markets

• Updated: 11 May 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes preliminary results.

• Updated: 30 January 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the step taken by Sudan toward implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

• Updated: 25 January 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed the international observers assessment that the referendum process has been conducted in a credible manner.

• Updated: 18 January 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed efforts of United Nations and Sudanese leaders to calm tensions during the referendum.

• Updated: 11 January 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague calls the opening of polling "a truly remarkable achievement" and pays tribute to those leaders who brought it about.

• Updated: 9 January 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague laid a Written Ministerial Statement in Parliament following the UN special session at the Security Council on 16 November.

• Updated: 22 November 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague announces Sudan as "highest priority" for the UK's Presidency of the UN Security Council this month.

• Updated: 2 November 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government