Written question asked by Anna McMorrin (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 19 April 2024. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 April 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Haiti: Humanitarian Aid

Question: To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding committed to the 2024 Humanitarian Response Plan for Haiti.

Answer: The UK remains concerned by the deteriorating security situation in Haiti that exacerbates pre-existing humanitarian and economic crises. We continue to support Haiti through our contributions to UN agencies, multi donor, pooled NGO funds, and institutions such as the World Bank Group, who are active in addressing Haiti's significant humanitarian challenges. The difficult security situation within Haiti has impeded humanitarian access. We will continue to work with our international partners to build a coordinated and coherent response so international support can reach people in need. It is clear that the climate of insecurity is driving Haiti's humanitarian needs, and we hope that deployment of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti, to which the Foreign Secretary announced a £5 million ODA contribution on 9 April, will improve this.

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