Afghanistan: Politics and Government
(asked on 26th October 2021) - View Source
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to resolve the current (1) food shortages, and (2) danger due to conflict, affecting people in Afghanistan.
Answered by
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 8th November 2021
The Government is using every diplomatic and humanitarian lever at our disposal to address the crisis, including doubling our humanitarian and development aid to Afghanistan and the region to a total of £286 million this year. We are working closely with the World Food Programme to ensure that food insecure adults and children receive the support they need. Responding to food insecurity is a high priority for our funding and we will be making further announcements shortly.
The Government is using every diplomatic and humanitarian lever at our disposal to address the crisis, including doubling our humanitarian and development aid to Afghanistan and the region to a total of £286 million this year. We are working closely with the World Food Programme to ensure that food insecure adults and children receive the support they need. Responding to food insecurity is a high priority for our funding and we will be making further announcements shortly.