Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office written question – answered at on 16 July 2021.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he plans to take to advance (a) humanitarian aid and (b) a peace process in Afghanistan.
The UK remains committed to supporting Afghanistan through our diplomatic and development work, and support to the security sector. Over recent years the UK has been proud to be one of the leading contributors to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund and this will remain a high priority for the UK. This year UK funding will help provide vital assistance to people affected by drought, COVID-19 and internal displacement. Between 2016 and 2020, UK funding contributed to over 6.3 million people being supported with life-saving humanitarian assistance.
The UK is working closely with international and regional partners to support Afghan peace negotiations, including through diplomatic support and technical advice. The Prime Minister spoke to President Ghani on 17 June, and reiterated the UK's commitment to Afghanistan and that the UK would continue to support a negotiated political settlement as the best path to peace in Afghanistan.
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