Written question asked by Earl of Sandwich (Crossbench) on Thursday, 25 May 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 9 June 2023. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 June 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

South Sudan and Sudan: World Food Programme

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what contribution they have made to the World Food Programme in Sudan so far in relation to other donors; and whether these figures take account of aid to returnees fleeing to South Sudan.

Answer: On 24 May, the Minister for Development and Africa announced £21.7 million in humanitarian aid to help address people's urgent needs in Sudan. Earlier this month, the Government also announced £5 million to help meet the needs of refugees and returnees in South Sudan and Chad; this includes £2 million in South Sudan, of which £1.5 million has been allocated to the World Food Programme for food security and nutrition in border areas. Details of other donors' contributions to the Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan can be found here: https://fts.unocha.org/appeals/1123/summary. The UK remains a committed donor to Sudan, having spent over £250 million in humanitarian aid in the last five years. The UK Government is monitoring the current situation in Sudan closely, including the humanitarian and security impacts of the conflict on Sudan's neighbouring countries.

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