Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how much financial assistance has been given to the government of South Sudan in each of the last three years by (1) the Department for International Development; (2) the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; and (3) the Ministry of Defence, under separate or joint headings.

The UK Government has not provided any bilateral financial assistance to the Government of South Sudan in any of the last three years. We ensure UK Aid is effective by working through a range of UN and international organisations who are experienced in operating in South Sudan, and who can deliver flexibly according to need.

The table below shows total spend by the Department for International Development in South Sudan in each of the last three financial years. The top three sectors funded by DFID are humanitarian, health, and education.