Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 1 May 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 May 2018. It was answered by Lord Bates (Conservative) on Monday, 14 May 2018 on behalf of the Department for International Development.
Palestinians: Refugees
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the statement by UNRWA on 26 April, what action they will take to protect and provide for Palestinian refugees in the Palestine refugee camp of Yarmouk in Damascus and surrounding areas.
- Answer
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Yarmouk camp has been besieged for several years. Humanitarian access remains restricted due to ongoing military activity and the presence of Daesh. The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), supported by DFID, has had no direct access to the camp since April 2015.
We continue to call on all parties to protect civilians, and to allow humanitarian agencies unfettered access to provide aid to those most in need, including at the UN Security Council and the International Syria Support Group. The Secretary of State for International Development and Minister of State for the Middle East focused on these messages at the ‘Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region’ Conference in Brussels on 24 and 25 April.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL7488
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Armed conflict Humanitarian aid Protection Refugees Palestine Syria
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2018-05-16 17:14:32 +0100
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