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Written question asked by Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 March 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 April 2024. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 April 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Gaza: World Food Programme

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the World Food Programme's ability to scale up its humanitarian operation in Gaza.

Answer

We continue to support the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

On 20 March, the Foreign Secretary announced that the UK has funded WFP to provide 2,000 tons of food aid, enough to feed 275,000 people in Gaza. This is our largest delivery of aid to Gaza during the current crisis.

We remain committed to getting humanitarian aid to the people in Gaza who desperately need it, including through UN agencies and British charities.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3651
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Gaza World Food Programme
Link
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