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Written question asked by Baroness Helic (Conservative) on Wednesday, 31 October 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 November 2018. It was answered by Lord Bates (Conservative) on Friday, 9 November 2018 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Immigration

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what support they have provided for the International Organisation for Migration and International Committee of the Red Cross operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina following the influx of migrants into the country since 2016.

Answer

The UK is a long-standing supporter of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), reflecting our shared commitment to ensuring that UK aid reaches the most marginalised. Across 2016 and 2017, the UK contributed in excess of £100m to IOM and £300m to the ICRC in support of their work with those affected by humanitarian crises. It is not possible to disaggregate the amount of this funding utilised in Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2016.

The Department for International Development has also committed to provide IOM with an annual contribution of £6m, and ICRC with £63m core unearmarked funding (up to 2021). This funding will enable both IOM and the ICRC to continue their critical work with some of the world’s most vulnerable, as well as ambitious system-wide improvements to deliver the greatest possible impact for those most in need.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL11164
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Immigration Bosnia and Herzegovina International Red Cross International Organization for Migration
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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