Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Kate Osamor (Labour). It was answered on Wednesday, 29 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for International Development.
Somalia (Famine)
- Question
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On 21 March, the United Nations agricultural agency further scaled up its activities in drought-ridden regions in Somalia. I thank the agency for the $22 million that was loaned, but I have had concerned constituents asking who will be paying back that loan. Will it be the United Nations or will it be the Somalians?
- Answer
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The hon. Lady raises an important point about funding and resourcing for such crisis appeals. As I have said, the UK has stepped up and led the way. On my visit to Somalia six weeks ago, we managed to convene more funds—yes, from the UK, but we are getting others to do likewise. We cannot continue to put the debt burden on countries that are struggling, or on a Government who are so new that we have to continue to support them. Of course, we have the Somalia conference coming up very soon.
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- 624 c234
- Session
- 2016-17
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- Supplementary
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Famine Somalia
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