Written question asked by Fleur Anderson (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 November 2022. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Monday, 28 November 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Eritrea: Peace Negotiations

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking in Eritrea to help support the (a) rebuilding of schools, hospitals and water and sanitation services and (b) peace building work by local organisations in that country.

Answer: UK Aid to Eritrea is provided through UN agencies not directly. That assistance through UN agencies has funded life-saving humanitarian assistance work in Eritrea since 2011. £700,000 has been committed through the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) in 2022/23 to help treat and prevent malnutrition in children and women, aiming to reach more than 200,000 civilians. We also supported the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and a local Non-Governmental Organisation during 2021/22 with a total of £180,000 funding to deliver small projects on renewable energy, biodiversity and girls' education. Although the number of humanitarian organisations able to work in Eritrea is limited and access restricted, the UK has an established partnership with UNICEF through which it is able to support vulnerable populations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 88010
Session: 2022-23
Subjects: Hospitals Schools Water supply Sanitation Reconstruction Peace negotiations Eritrea
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk