Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans her Department has to provide humanitarian aid to Colombia to assist with the Venezuelan refugees that reside there.

Venezuelan migrants and refugees are facing food insecurity and poverty, in addition to serious protections risks. Regional governments should be commended for their efforts to meet the needs of Venezuelans crossing the border, but the crisis is putting huge strain on services in host nations.

The Secretary of State has announced an emergency aid package of £6.5 million to respond to the most severe health and nutrition needs by providing life-saving treatment for malnourished children and access to clean water and sanitation.

Additionally, DFID has deployed two humanitarian advisors to the region and funded seven additional roles within UN agencies to help respond to the crisis. We provide significant core funding to the UN, Red Cross movement and other international actors to alleviate the worsening humanitarian situation.