Foreign Secretary David Lammy blasted Russia for being the only vote in the UN Security Council that rejected a resolution calling for a national ceasefire, the protection of civilians and the unrestricted passage of aid.Mr Lammy chaired a UN Security Council vote on Sudan as the UK announces it is doubling its aid for those affected by the war in the north-east African nation.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy blasted Russia for being the only vote in the UN Security Council that rejected a resolution calling for a national ceasefire, the protection of civilians and the unrestricted passage of aid.Mr Lammy chaired a UN Security Council vote on Sudan as the UK announces it is doubling its aid for those affected by the war in the north-east African nation.