Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many aid and development programmes they are supporting in Mali; and through which channels this support is provided, including United Nations and UK non-governmental organisations.

In Mali, the FCDO currently provides support through three programmes: one supporting justice and stability, one to build the resilience of vulnerable populations to shocks, particularly climate shocks, and one providing humanitarian aid to the most vulnerable, including to those affected by conflict. In addition HMG supports several stabilisation and conflict prevention projects in Mali through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund. This support is delivered through a range of partners, including UN agencies, the World Bank, international NGOs and private sector providers. The UK also contributes core funding to multilaterals and International Financial Institutions which are operating in Mali, such as the World Bank and African Development Bank.