Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address the humanitarian needs of Shan refugees on the Thai–Burmese border, following cuts in international aid and food rations to camps in that area.

DFID provides humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected people in Rakhine, Kachin, Northern Shan and to the 100,000 Burmese refugees in camps in Thailand. At present, DFID is not providing support directly to Shan refugees on the Thai–Burmese border following a needs assessment in early 2018. Humanitarian Advisors continue to monitor the situation, including speaking to the Border Consortium.