Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what humanitarian assistance the Government is providing to people in Myanmar who have been displaced by airstrikes.

We remain very concerned by the horrific tactics used by the Myanmar military, including indiscriminate airstrikes against civilians. The UK frequently raises these issues in international statements, including at the UN Security Council (UNSC) and Human Rights Council. The UK secured a UNSC Statement on 27 July, which expressed concern at the escalating conflict and called for full and unhindered access for humanitarian aid.

In financial year 2021/22 the UK provided £49.5 million in aid to Myanmar; 70% of this was for humanitarian needs and healthcare. This financial year, the UK has so far provided £36 million in humanitarian assistance, reaching over 500,000 people with life-saving assistance including healthcare, food, water and sanitation.