Yemen: Development Aid
(asked on 6th September 2022) - View Source
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how much UK overseas aid they provided to Yemen in (1) 2017, (2) 2018, (3) 2019, (4) 2020, and (5) 2021.
The UK has played a leading role in responding to the humanitarian crisis, committing over £1 billion in aid since the conflict began. Below is a table of UK aid spending on Yemen. We continue to work with donors, the UN and NGOs to lobby the parties to lift access restrictions and ensure humanitarian aid reaches those who most need it in Yemen.
Financial Year | Amount Pledged | Amount Disbursed |
2021/22 | £87m | £87m |
2020/21 | £160m | £221m |
2019/20 | £200m | £239m |
2018/19 | £170m | £167m |
2017/18 | £139m | £203m |