Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 28 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2017 (named day). It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 April 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Sub-Saharan Africa: Droughts

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to UN officials on drought and population movement in sub-Saharan Africa.

Answer: The UK is playing a leading role in the response to the current drought affecting several countries across Sub-Saharan Africa. We will continue – bilaterally, and through the UN and the EU – to press partners to urgently step up their support. On 23 March the Foreign Secretary chaired UN Security Council briefings on Somalia and South Sudan, urging partners to support the relief efforts, and to unify their support behind the UN, African Union, and regional governments in addressing the roots of humanitarian crises and displacement, as well as promoting peace and prosperity in the region.

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