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Written question asked by Lord Judd (Labour) on Thursday, 17 December 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 January 2021. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 4 January 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Palestinians: Food Insecurity

Question

Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of food insecurity in Palestine during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Answer

The outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) has exacerbated the humanitarian and food insecurity situation. Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, food insecurity, driven by high poverty and unemployment, affected 1.6 million Palestinians - nearly a third of the population in OPTs.

We recognise the importance of tackling food insecurity. To support, we are providing £2.5 million to the World Food Programme to provide food and cash assistance to the most vulnerable Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza. We have also contributed £1 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency's Emergency Appeal in the OPTs which will help provide emergency food to over one million food-insecure refugees in Gaza.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL11597
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Disease control Coronavirus Palestine Food insecurity
Link
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