Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office written question – answered on 22 September 2023.
Matthew Offord
Conservative, Hendon
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much funding for (a) humanitarian and (b) development work his Department has provided for use in (i) Somalia, (ii) South Sudan, (iii) Ethiopia and (iv) Kenya in this financial year.
Andrew Mitchell
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development), Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development and Africa)
On May 24, I [Minister Mitchell] announced £143 million of humanitarian support for people affected by conflict and climate change in East Africa. The funding includes £48 million for Somalia, £18.9 million for South Sudan, £42 million for Ethiopia and £5.8 million for Kenya.
This is part of a wider bilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocation for East Africa for 23/24 including £90 million for Somalia, £47.9 million for South Sudan, £89.2 million for Ethiopia and £24.6 million for Kenya. UK funding will provide healthcare, education, and livelihoods opportunities to millions of people across the region.
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