Written question asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2022. It was answered by Vicky Ford (Conservative) on Friday, 25 February 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Democratic Republic of Congo: Conflict Resolution
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February to Question 117760, how much the UK has spent to support efforts to tackle the drivers of conflict, demobilise armed groups and support dialogue and conflict resolution mechanisms between local communities in Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo in (a) 2021-22, (b) 2020-21 and (c) 2019-20; and whether she has plans to expand such work over the coming year.
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The UK Government is concerned about instability in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including in the Ituri province. I set out the range of efforts we are making to tackle the drivers of conflict, build stability and reduce violence in eastern DRC in Parliamentary Question 117760. Our current bilateral assistance to DRC is £56.3 million, comprising £30.4 million for humanitarian activities, £17.4 million for health and education; £4.8 million for economic development; and £3.7 million for governance and stabilisation. Since 2019, the UK Government has provided approximately £14.2 million in bilateral support to conflict resolution and prevention in DRC (£2.7 million in 2021/22; £3 million in 2020/21 and £8.5 million in 2019/20). In addition, in 2021/22, the UK has contributed approximately £45 million and three military staff officers to the UN Peacekeeping Mission in DRC, MONUSCO. We remain committed to working with the government and people of DRC, and our international partners, to support peace and stability.
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Violence
Wednesday, 9 February 2022
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