Written question asked by Mark Lazarowicz (Labour) on Thursday, 22 January 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 January 2015. It was answered by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Thursday, 29 January 2015 on behalf of the Department for International Development.
Nigeria
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans the Government has to provide increased support to people displaced as a result of the violence by Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria.
- Answer
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The UK has provided £1 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to deliver food, safe water, clothes, shelter material and other basic necessities to those people displaced following attacks by Boko Haram.
A further £1 million of UK funding is committed to the Nigerian Government’s “Safe Schools Initiative” to help protect children at school in North East Nigeria and provide schooling to children displaced by the violence. The UK has also contributed £1.7 million to the UN’s and EU’s relief efforts.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 221727
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- Development aid Terrorism Nigeria Internally displaced people Boko Haram
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