Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Monday, 27 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2017 (named day). It was answered by Rory Stewart (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 November 2017 on behalf of the Department for International Development.
Lake Chad Basin: Humanitarian Aid
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the current humanitarian situation in the Lake Chad region?
- Answer
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According to the United Nations, 10.8 million people in the Lake Chad Basin require humanitarian assistance, including 2.3 million that are displaced from their homes, and 7.2 million that suffer from severe food shortages. We are monitoring the situation closely, including through regular field visits by DFID staff based in the region.
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- Written question
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- 115673
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Humanitarian aid Lake Chad basin
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- 2017-11-30 18:23:59 +0000
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