Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how the G7 pledge of $4.5 billion to fight global hunger will support the immediate needs of people in the Horn of Africa, Sudan, South Sudan and the Sahel.

Famine prevention is a key priority for the FCDO. The UK played a leading role in the famine prevention global call to action launched in 2020 as well as the G7 famine prevention and humanitarian crises compact. With G7 allies, and in support of the UN Global Crises Response Group, we agreed to address the causes and consequences of the global food crisis through a Global Alliance for Food Security, a joint initiative which will be launched by G7 Development Ministers.

The UK will work closely with these organisations including through our network of country-based advisors to ensure that this money is used effectively and that allocations are made accordingly to need, including in the Horn, Sudan, South Sudan and the Sahel.