Written question asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 February 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 3 February 2023. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 February 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
East Africa: Humanitarian Situation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the High-Level Task Force on Preventing Famine’s capacity to co-ordinate the civil society and multilateral response to famine in East Africa; and what assessment he has made of potential steps to help improve the Task Force’s capacity to manage a co-ordinated response in East Africa.
- Answer
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The UK is committed to working with our partners to mobilise international action to avert famine in East Africa. The High-Level Task Force (HLTF) on Preventing Famine has advocated for famine prevention resources and improved access to people in need. We are working with partners to explore ways the HLTF can be reinvigorated to address the risk of famine.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 137755
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Famine East Africa Humanitarian situation
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- 2023-02-09 11:17:05 +0000
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