Written question asked by Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 July 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 July 2017. It was answered by Lord Bates (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 July 2017 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Iraq: Internally Displaced People

Question: Her Majesty's Government, following the capture of Mosul by the government of Iraq, how they will be working with the government of Iraq to aid the return of those who fled the city when it was captured by Isil.

Answer: The UK works with the Government of Iraq (GOI) to aid the return of those who fled Mosul through the GOI Joint Coordination and Monitoring Centre (JCMC) in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Joint Crisis Coordination Centre (JCC) in Erbil. These institutions work together with other partners, including the UN, to coordinate humanitarian support for Iraqis who are still displaced as well as those who are returning home. Through the UN’s Funding Facility for Immediate Stabilisation, the UK is supporting the Government of Iraq’s efforts to enable people to return home – for example, by restoring water infrastructure in East Mosul. 90% of East Mosul’s residents have now returned to their homes.

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