Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department has taken to independently verify the performance of the UN humanitarian agencies that it contributes to funding in South Sudan.

Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the performance of DFID’s partners is central to our programming to ensure that we deliver the best possible service to people in extreme poverty.

DFID South Sudan’s M&E involves both contracted external M&E service providers, who regularly conduct independent monitoring visits to UN humanitarian agencies; and DFID staff, who monitor UN humanitarian agencies on field trips and regularly discuss performance, assess and manage risks, and track progress with UN partners.