Found: Even the Minister of State for 17 Development and Africa, Rt. Hon.

Found: investing in that programme, which would allow round about 800,000 identified stockpiles across Africa

Found: We see that the EU, the US and China, for example, all have very clear Africa strategies.

Found: We see that the EU, the US and China, for example, all have very clear Africa strategies.

Found: Australia in a seven-hospital trial, and a lower and middle-income country version of it is being used in Africa

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports from UNICEF that the 2023–24 El Niño phenomenon has led to the president of Malawi declaring a state of disaster in 23 out of the 28 districts in the country.

Answered by Lord Benyon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

We share UNICEF's assessment that the El Nino phenomenon has contributed to failed rains across Southern Africa, resulting in serious drought in both Zambia and Malawi, which in turn will have a serious impact on children and the most vulnerable. We welcome the swift actions of Presidents Hichilema (Zambia) and Chakwera (Malawi) in declaring a state of national disaster and emergency across Zambia and within 23 out of 28 districts in Malawi.

In Zambia, the UK is committing to the rapid expansion of the Social Cash Transfer scheme to reduce food insecurity for an additional 6 million people and pivoting our existing nutrition programmes to expand access to treatment. We deployed a UK Humanitarian Stabilisation Operations Team to support the Government of Zambia's drought response coordination. In Malawi, the UK has contributed to the Government's investment into disaster risk financing instruments which will provide an immediate response when triggered. The Malawian Government is currently preparing its own El Nino Response Plan which will outline further international assistance requirements. The UK will continue to monitor the situation closely.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports from UNICEF that the 2023–24 El Niño phenomenon has led to the declaration of a national emergency in Zambia.

Answered by Lord Benyon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

We share UNICEF's assessment that the El Nino phenomenon has contributed to failed rains across Southern Africa, resulting in serious drought in both Zambia and Malawi, which in turn will have a serious impact on children and the most vulnerable. We welcome the swift actions of Presidents Hichilema (Zambia) and Chakwera (Malawi) in declaring a state of national disaster and emergency across Zambia and within 23 out of 28 districts in Malawi.

In Zambia, the UK is committing to the rapid expansion of the Social Cash Transfer scheme to reduce food insecurity for an additional 6 million people and pivoting our existing nutrition programmes to expand access to treatment. We deployed a UK Humanitarian Stabilisation Operations Team to support the Government of Zambia's drought response coordination. In Malawi, the UK has contributed to the Government's investment into disaster risk financing instruments which will provide an immediate response when triggered. The Malawian Government is currently preparing its own El Nino Response Plan which will outline further international assistance requirements. The UK will continue to monitor the situation closely.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of the Gambia concerning new legislation which would decriminalise female genital mutilation.

Answered by Lord Benyon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK Government, alongside our international partners, continues to have frank and open conversations with The Gambian Government, including the President and other Ministers, about the Bill to repeal the ban on FGM. On 19 March, the Foreign Secretary issued a tweet reinforcing the UK Government's position that FGM is harmful and should be illegal, and the Minister for Development and Africa spoke to the President about the repercussions of any vote in favour of FGM once again being permitted in The Gambia.

Found: In Sub- Saharan Africa, 92% of all climate finance came from international flows.9 The UK Government

HM Government in the UK has reciprocal agreements with the EU, and countries including the UAE, Canada, Japan, Australia and South Africa for exchange of driving licenses. We think it would be a great initiative if Omani licenses are also allowed to convert to a GB License.

Found: reciprocal agreements with the EU, and countries including the UAE, Canada, Japan, Australia and South Africa

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Found: Russia Rwanda São Tomé and Principe Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa

Found: May onwards and depart the SPA by September to overwinter in Eastern, Sub- Sahar a West, and Central Africa

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Found: Deputy Head of Mission 1997 to 2007 Various roles in the FCO and Home Office on Russia, southern Africa

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Found: We have the instability in the Middle East instability in Africa, more conflicts in Africa than perhaps

Found: unlock new investments funding marks the beginning of Minister Andrew Mitchell’s 4-day visit to East Africa

Found: UK’s ODA by Delivery Channel: 2019 to 2023 In 2023, Africa received the largest volume of FCDO’s bilateral

Found: Region-specific ODA Total FCDO region-specific bilateral ODA 2474.20348196843 1.0 2011.11393750708 1.0 Africa

Found: ` The most capital has been mobilised in South Asia, East Africa and in Pan-African investments.

Found: thank all the British International Investment (BII) staff and partners in India, Egypt and South Africa

Found: includes Alcazar Energy Egypt an investment in the Redstone Concentrated Solar Power project in South Africa

Found: Navigating the Horn: Turkey’s forays in East Africa

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Found: Africa Groundwater Atlas . Angola.

Found: and headquartered in Leicester, the business has since established offices across Europe, Asia and Africa

Found: Vessels continued to provide persistent presence across the globe, with HMS Trent deployed to West Africa

Found: Nomusa Dube -Ncube, Premier, KwaZulu -Natal (South Africa) Hon.