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what progress has been made in establishing a world fund to provide rapid aid and relief at times of major disaster.
what progress has been made in establishing a world fund to provide rapid aid and relief at times of major disaster.
Asked by
Lindsay Hoyle
(Labour)
Answered by
Hilary Benn
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Oral questions - Lead
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Answered
Tabled on
8 June 2006
For answer on
14 June 2006
Answered on
14 June 2006
The Central Emergency Response Fund was launched on 9 March 2006. It is now helping UN humanitarian agencies to respond immediately to sudden disasters and to increase activity in underfunded emergencies. So far, CERF has committed $92 million to a number of humanitarian crises, the largest being the Horn of Africa, Darfur and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In total, 43 donors have contributed $262 million, and the UK has been the largest contributor.
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Armed conflict; Contributions; Disaster relief; Disasters; International assistance; Humanitarian aid; Emergencies; United Nations; Darfur; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Horn of Africa; UN Central Emergency Response Fund
Date
14 June 2006
Reference
447 c759; 77024
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House of Commons chamber
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House of Commons
I welcome the Government’s commitment to the implementation of a world fund, which can be used wherever disasters take place. What long-term funding have the Government provided? And how can we ensure that other partners which are as wealthy as, if not more wealthy than, this country are making long-term contributions?
I welcome the Government’s commitment to the implementation of a world fund, which can be used wherever disasters take place. What long-term funding have the Government provided? And how can we ensure that other partners which are as wealthy as, if not more wealthy than, this country are making long-term contributions?
Asked by
Lindsay Hoyle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
14 June 2006
My hon. Friend is right. Having established the fund, we will need it every year, because disasters strike every year. At a Red Cross event last week, I announced that over the next three years Britain will contribute £40 million, £40 million and £40 million—£120 million over three years. I intend to talk to our partner countries and say, ““Britain is prepared to make a long-term commitment to the fund. Are you?””
Subjects
Armed conflict; Contributions; Development aid; Disaster relief; Disasters; Finance; International assistance; Humanitarian aid; Emergencies; United Nations; Darfur; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Horn of Africa; UN Central Emergency Response Fund
Date
14 June 2006
Reference
447 c759
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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House of Commons