PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Yemen: Overseas Aid (26 October 2015)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to support development programmes in Yemen.
Asked by:
Imran Hussain (Labour)
Asked by:
Imran Hussain (Labour)
Answer
Given the current humanitarian crisis in the country, the principal focus of the UK’s support to Yemen is on meeting immediate humanitarian needs and delivering basic services. The UK is one of the largest donors to the humanitarian crisis and has announced £75 million commitment so far. UK aid is providing vital medical supplies, water, food and emergency shelter, as well as supporting the UN work to co-ordinate the international humanitarian response. Our support is delivered through UN agencies and international NGOs.
Answered by:
Sir Desmond Swayne (Conservative)
29 October 2015
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