DARFUR

Early day motion 34, tabled 23 November 2004 by Alan Duncan (Conservative). Signed by 119 members.

That this House registers its concern at the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan as the result of conflict in the area; notes that more than 50,000 people have been killed in the conflict, thousands of women raped and at least 1.4 million people forcibly displaced, their villages burned and possessions looted; further notes that UN officials have described the situation as the world's worst humanitarian crisis; recognises that the continuing violence is hampering the work of aid agencies; and calls on the Government and the international community to do everything within their power to relieve the suffering of civilians in Darfur, ensure that aid agencies can operate effectively and help bring the conflict to an end.

Signatures by party: Conservative 59, Labour 22, Liberal Democrat 22, Labour/Co-operative 5, DUP 4, UUP 3, Independent 1, Independent Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.