Asked by: Tony Baldry (Conservative - Banbury)
Question to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to help children affected by the crisis in Syria.
Answered by Justine Greening
The UK has committed 700 million pounds in response to the Syria crisis, which is providing food, medical care and relief items to some of those most affected – including children. At the UN in September I announced a further 50 million pounds of funding specifically for the No Lost Generation Initiative. These funds will provide education, psycho-social support, and protection for Syrian children within Syria and in neighbouring countries.
Asked by: Tony Baldry (Conservative - Banbury)
Question to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to help refugees from conflict in South Sudan.
Answered by Justine Greening
£42.5 million has been committed by DFID for support to refugees in the region through UN agencies including UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP. DFID offices in the neighbouring countries of Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda are working closely to monitor the situation and provide guidance for future humanitarian support.
Asked by: Tony Baldry (Conservative - Banbury)
Question to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to ensure fair and efficient distribution of international aid in South Sudan.
Answered by Baroness Featherstone
DFID is working with aid and humanitarian partners to ensure that the aid being delivered is done so on the basis of need and prioritisation, to ensure the requirements of the most vulnerable are being met, and all accessible areas are being served.