SITUATION OF THE NUBA PEOPLE

Early day motion 1953, tabled 20 June 2011 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 23 members.

That this House expresses its deep concern at the attacks by Sudanese armed forces and alliedmilitias moving heavy artillery and aerial bombardment indiscriminately to destroy towns and villages in the Nuba mountains, causing the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people who are now living in appalling conditions without food, water and shelter; and urges the Government to act urgently to mobilise the international community to exert pressure on the Sudanese government to halt the bombardment and the fighting and killing of civilians, and to allow access to international agencies to deliver humanitarian aid to the civilian population and to assist the displaced Nuba people to return to their homes and villages.

Signatures by party: Labour 10, Liberal Democrat 6, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Conservative 1, Green 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.