Tigray: Overseas Aid

(asked on 11th March 2021) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support vulnerable women, children and the elderly in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.


Answered by
James Duddridge Portrait
James Duddridge
This question was answered on 19th March 2021

In Tigray, our priority remains to support civilians affected by the conflict particularly the most vulnerable including women, children and the elderly. We are working with our partners to understand how aid is reaching those most in need and we continue to advocate for unhindered humanitarian access and the protection of civilians.

In response to the crisis in Tigray the UK has allocated £15.4m to humanitarian partners. The UK is funding critical services for survivors of sexual gender-based violence is also supporting the supply of dignity kits to women and girls.

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