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Written question asked by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 April 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 April 2012. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 April 2012 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Southern Sudan

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps his Department has taken to support refugees in South Sudan.
Answer

The UK's humanitarian programmes in South Sudan are addressing emergency needs for refugees, returnees and internally displaced people. In December, I approved a two-year package of support for the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Common Humanitarian Fund in South Sudan. We are working on a further package of support to meet the current significant regional difficulties.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
104655; 543 c850W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Asylum South Sudan
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk