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What response they have made through the United Nations and other channels to the acute food shortages in western Afghanistan and to the needs of displaced people around Herat. [HL 1625]. - Includes figure.

Asked by

Earl of Sandwich (Crossbench)

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Written questions

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Answered

Date

10 April 2001

Reference

HL 1625; 624 c163-4WA

House

House of Lords

Amos, Baroness

What response they are making to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. [HL 1478]. - Including figures.

Asked by

Lord Hughes of Woodside (Labour)

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Written questions

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Answered

Date

29 March 2001

Reference

HL 1478; 624 c63-4WA

House

House of Lords

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what response the Government is making to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan; and if she will make a statement. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Phyllis Starkey (Labour)

Answering body

Department for International Development

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Written questions

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Tabled on

28 March 2001

For answer on

29 March 2001

Answered on

29 March 2001

Dr. Starkey: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what response the Government are making to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan; and if she will make a statement. [156479] Clare Short: Afghanistan is currently suffering from its worst drought in 30 years. This, combined with continuing conflict and the absence of significant economic recovery, has led to dramatic deterioration in the humanitarian situation. The UN indicates that about 12 million people (over half the country's population) have been affected by the drought; 3 to 4 million of them seriously. One million people are thought to be at risk of famine. Neighbouring countries are becoming increasingly unreceptive to population flows from Afghanistan and there have been reports of border closures over recent months. We have continued to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan where this can be done effectively. This financial year, we have provided some £10.5 million through UN agencies, the Red Cross and NGOs. As well as drought relief assistance, this includes a longer-term programme of humanitarian assistance to the Afghan population, both in Afghanistan itself and to Afghan refugees in Pakistan and Iran. We intend to continue with this programme in the coming year, and stand ready to respond to additional needs as required. We have also reviewed our policy of not financing NGO activities that involved UK nationals, because of the personal security risks. There have been no serious security incidents involving expatriates for some time. With this in mind, we have decided to consider funding on a case by case basis for NGOs that send UK nationals into the country. As before, the appraisal proposals will continue to include an assessment of the agency's personnel security arrangements. Only if these arrangements are judged to be appropriate would the agency be eligible for funding.

Date

29 March 2001

Reference

156479; 365 c720W

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.

Asked by

Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 March 2001

Reference

151585; 363 c729W

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what action the Government has taken to assist Government and non-governmental organisations in Kenya to tackle the environmental and economic problems resulting from the drought in that country. - Inc figures.

Asked by

John McDonnell (Labour)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 December 2000

Reference

143384; 360 c107W

House

House of Commons

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