Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John Barrett (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 17 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 66 members in total.

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HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN ERITREA

That this House notes the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Eritrea, with 70 per cent. of its 3.9 million population at risk of food shortages; further notes that the United Nations appeal for $163 million for food, water and sanitation, launched in November 2002, has received a response of only 2 per cent.; pays tribute to those who have already donated food and other aid to Eritrea, but believes the international community must do more if a complete humanitarian catastrophe as warned by the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Eritrea is to be avoided.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

905 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Humanitarian aid Famine Eritrea

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk