Written question asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 January 2024. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 February 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Tigray: Food Insecurity and Politics and Government

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent discussions he has had with the government of Ethiopia on (a) peace and security and (b) food security in the Tigray region.

Answer: Conflict, drought, and economic challenges are exacerbating humanitarian crises across Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. His Majesty's Ambassador to Ethiopia frequently discusses these issues with interlocutors in the Government of Ethiopia, including how best the UK can support peace and security. The UK is scaling up our response to escalating humanitarian needs across Ethiopia, with an expansion of our nutrition, health, water and sanitation, and protection support across the country, including in Tigray, through UN, NGO and Red Cross partners.

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