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Written question asked by Lord Cameron of Dillington (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Verma (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 July 2011.


Horn of Africa

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the head of the United Nations World Food Programme about emergency food distribution in the Horn of Africa.
Answer

The Department for International Development (DfID) remains in close contact with the World Food Programme (WFP) regarding the organisation's emergency operations in the Horn of Africa. The Secretary of State for International Development and the head of WFP, Josette Sheeran, have discussed WFP's response to the situation in the region. Going forward DfID will continue discussions with WFP and other humanitarian actors responding in the Horn.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11078; 729 c320WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Droughts World Food Programme East Africa
Link
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