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Written question asked by Mark Menzies (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 February 2019. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 February 2019 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Peru: Humanitarian Aid

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans her Department has to provide humanitarian aid to Peru to assist with the Venezuelan refugees that currently reside there.

Answer

Venezuelan migrants and refugees are facing food insecurity and poverty, in addition to serious protections risks. Regional governments should be commended for their efforts to meet the needs of Venezuelans crossing the border, but the crisis is putting huge strain on services in host nations.

The Secretary of State has announced an emergency aid package of £6.5 million to respond to the most severe health and nutrition needs by providing life-saving treatment for malnourished children and access to clean water and sanitation.

Additionally, DFID has deployed two humanitarian advisors to the region and funded seven additional roles within UN agencies to help respond to the crisis. We provide significant core funding to the UN, Red Cross movement and other international actors to alleviate the worsening humanitarian situation.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
218275
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Humanitarian aid Refugees Venezuela Peru
Link
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