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        <title>A concurrent resolution condemning the hostilities in Sudan and standing with the people of Sudan in their calls for peace and their democratic aspirations.</title>
        <summary summary-id="id118sconres24v00" currentChamber="SENATE" update-date="2025-01-02">
            <action-date>2023-12-19</action-date>
            <action-desc>Introduced in Senate</action-desc>
            <summary-text><![CDATA[<p>This concurrent resolution condemns the hostilities in Sudan since April 15, 2023, including attacks on civilians and widespread destruction of civilian property. Specifically, it (1) stands with the people of Sudan in their calls for peace and their democratic aspirations, and (2) calls on the warring parties to permanently cease hostilities and stop attacks on civilians.</p><p>The concurrent resolution also calls on the United States to name a Special Envoy for Sudan, to emphasize humanitarian efforts, and to work to establish mechanisms of accountability for atrocities.</p>]]></summary-text>
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