Russia has vetoed a draft UK-backed UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Sudan
In a move strongly condemned by the UK and US, Russia has vetoed a draft UK-backed UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Sudan.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy called the veto a disgrace.
But Russia accused the UK of meddling in Sudanese affairs without involving Sudan itself.
Sudan's 19-month civil war is believed to have led to the deaths of tens of thousands of people.
More than 11 million have been forced from their homes.
Aid workers say the conflict has created the world's worst humanitarian crisis, with many thousands at risk of famine.
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