Written question asked by Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 27 April 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 May 2023 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 May 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

East Africa: International Assistance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to host an international conference on humanitarian assistance for the East Africa drought.

Answer: We are working with several international and UN partners to organise a humanitarian pledging conference for the Horn of Africa. The event is scheduled to take place in New York on 24 May. It will help us to mobilise urgent funding for immediate humanitarian needs and to identify long-term solutions to the region's recurrent crises including drought. The UK is a leading humanitarian donor to the region with more than £1 billion provided in relief aid since 2019. UK funded activities are saving lives and making a difference.

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