Asked by: Lord Hussain (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Department for International Development:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the current situation of the Rohingya community in Myanmar and those in refugee camps in Bangladesh.
Answered by Lord Bates
The UK Government has been appalled by the allegations of human rights violations against the Rohingya. The UK has repeatedly called on the Burmese authorities to stop the violence in Rakhine state, and allow full humanitarian access to all those living there. In the areas affected by the violence, DFID’s partners are ready to provide emergency food to a further 30,000 people and to treat more than 3,000 severely malnourished children and pregnant women, but have no access right now. DFID has provided an additional £30 million to support the latest influx of refugees in Bangladesh, and our support will provide emergency food for 174,000 people, safe drinking water, emergency latrines and hygiene kits for more than 138,000 people, and emergency shelter for over 130,000 people.