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star this property date less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Syria: International Assistance more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the UN acts to deliver securely aid to Syria for longer periods of time, and to ensure that such aid reaches more civilians in need, in accordance with UN Security Council Regulations 2165 and 2191. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
star this property uin HL959 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-08more like thismore than 2015-07-08
star this property answer text <p>The UK co-sponsored Security Council Resolutions 2165 and 2191, enabling the UN to deliver cross-border aid without the consent of the Syrian regime. We continue to call on all sides to the conflict to ensure free, unimpeded access for neutral and impartial humanitarian agencies to provide vital assistance to those in need. We worked hard to mobilise funding from other donors ahead of the third Kuwait Pledging Conference in March, which raised $3.6 billion, and we work alongside the UN to maintain momentum on fundraising longer-term. We also provide long term funding to our partners so they can plan ahead, and encourage on other donors to do the same.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
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less than 2015-07-08T15:28:44.787Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
386071
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-06-29more like thismore than 2015-06-29
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading South Sudan more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the adequate funding of the UN Humanitarian Air Service in South Sudan in order to facilitate access to hard-to-reach areas in the rainy season. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
star this property uin HL870 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-13more like thismore than 2015-07-13
star this property answer text <p>The UK is the second largest bilateral donor to the humanitarian response in South Sudan, contributing more than £230m since the start of the crisis (including £60m to the regional response for South Sudanese refugees). This includes funding to the UN Humanitarian Air Service.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
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less than 2015-07-13T16:32:55.05Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-13T16:32:55.05Z
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3790
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
529931
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-06-29more like thismore than 2016-06-29
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading EU Immigration more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports that at least 85,000 refugees have escaped from Fallujah, and of the adequacy of the camps that have been established by the UNHCR for those refugees. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
star this property uin HL860 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
star this property answer text <p>According to the UN, 85,000 people have been displaced from Fallujah and the surrounding area since May. The UK is concerned by the humanitarian situation in the Fallujah area, including overcrowded camps and the risks posed by the extreme heat of the Iraqi summer.</p><p>The UK is working closely with UN, government and other partners to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches people who have fled Fallujah. We call on all sides to the conflict to respect International Humanitarian Law and to ensure free, unimpeded access for humanitarian agencies.</p><p>Since June 2014, the UK has committed £79.5 million in humanitarian assistance to the crisis in Iraq. The UK is the largest contributor to the Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund, through which we are funding projects to support those leaving Fallujah.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
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HL856 more like this
HL857 more like this
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less than 2016-07-12T16:33:39.917Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T16:33:39.917Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
529928
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-06-29more like thismore than 2016-06-29
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Middle East: Overseas Aid more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Iraq and the UNHCR about contingency plans for the assistance of refugees fleeing Fallujah, in particular for the provision of water, food, medicine, sanitation, and shelter. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
star this property uin HL857 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
star this property answer text <p>According to the UN, 85,000 people have been displaced from Fallujah and the surrounding area since May. The UK is concerned by the humanitarian situation in the Fallujah area, including overcrowded camps and the risks posed by the extreme heat of the Iraqi summer.</p><p>The UK is working closely with UN, government and other partners to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches people who have fled Fallujah. We call on all sides to the conflict to respect International Humanitarian Law and to ensure free, unimpeded access for humanitarian agencies.</p><p>Since June 2014, the UK has committed £79.5 million in humanitarian assistance to the crisis in Iraq. The UK is the largest contributor to the Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund, through which we are funding projects to support those leaving Fallujah.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
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HL856 more like this
HL860 more like this
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less than 2016-07-12T16:33:40.04Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T16:33:40.04Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
529927
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-06-29more like thismore than 2016-06-29
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Iraq: Overseas Aid more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the humanitarian challenges faced by people fleeing Fallujah following the military offensive there, and (2) the views expressed by the International Committee of the Red Cross that fleeing refugees are now facing the "harshest weather" that they have ever encountered, and of the description by the New York Times correspondent that the refugees’ conditions are "apocalyptic". more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
star this property uin HL856 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
star this property answer text <p>According to the UN, 85,000 people have been displaced from Fallujah and the surrounding area since May. The UK is concerned by the humanitarian situation in the Fallujah area, including overcrowded camps and the risks posed by the extreme heat of the Iraqi summer.</p><p>The UK is working closely with UN, government and other partners to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches people who have fled Fallujah. We call on all sides to the conflict to respect International Humanitarian Law and to ensure free, unimpeded access for humanitarian agencies.</p><p>Since June 2014, the UK has committed £79.5 million in humanitarian assistance to the crisis in Iraq. The UK is the largest contributor to the Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund, through which we are funding projects to support those leaving Fallujah.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
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HL857 more like this
HL860 more like this
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less than 2016-07-12T16:33:39.977Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T16:33:39.977Z
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3790
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
511853
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-04-13more like thismore than 2016-04-13
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Overseas Aid more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government why no mention of human rights is made in the new UK aid strategy; whether they intend to address that omission; and if so, how. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
star this property uin HL7613 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-04-22more like thismore than 2016-04-22
star this property answer text <p>The UK Aid Strategy was published alongside the Government’s Strategic Defence and Security Review which sets out the Government’s approach to human rights. The UK will continue to promote universal human rights as an integral part of building prosperity and stability around the world. We will work with our partners to strengthen the promotion and protection of human rights and hold to account those responsible for violations and abuses. This is part of our work to promote the golden thread of democracy, rule of law, free media and open, accountable institutions.</p><p>The UK Aid Strategy has at its heart the Global Goals for Sustainable Development, which represent a commitment to achieve substantive, measurable improvements on economic, social and political human rights. It commits to leading the world in implementing the Leave No One Behind Promise agreed by the Prime Minister and other world leaders in September 2015. The ‘leave no one behind’ principle is an expression of the human rights agenda, which the UK played a key role in securing in negotiations. It also commits us to working towards ending violence against girls and women, including ending FGM and child, early and forced marriage, and tackling sexual violence in conflict. It commits to prioritising work that targets the most vulnerable and disadvantaged, the most excluded, those caught in crises, and those most at risk of violence and discrimination.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
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less than 2016-04-22T11:03:45.643Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-22T11:03:45.643Z
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3790
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
518782
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-05-18more like thismore than 2016-05-18
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Development Aid: Education more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that the new Education Cannot Wait fund will focus on the most marginalised children, including girls and children with disabilities. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
star this property uin HL76 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-06-02more like thismore than 2016-06-02
star this property answer text <p>The UK has played a leading role in the development of Education Cannot Wait – a fund for education in emergencies. A key focus for Education Cannot Wait will be on ensuring that marginalised children and young people are able to access a quality education. This includes refugees and internally displaced children, as well as children facing barriers to their education because of their gender, disability or other factors.</p><p>This focus is reflected in the Fund’s indicative headline results, which commits to providing “Inclusive education [that] reaches the most marginalised children and young people in crises” with a target of “100% of supported education opportunities demonstrate increase in education for girls, disabled and those in remote locations”.</p><p>The UK will continue to engage closely during Education Cannot Wait’s inception phase, to ensure that this commitment is fully reflected in its final design and results frameworks.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
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less than 2016-06-02T15:48:27.173Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-02T15:48:27.173Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
518781
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-05-18more like thismore than 2016-05-18
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Development Aid: Education more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to become a founding donor of the new Education Cannot Wait fund at its launch at the World Humanitarian Summit. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
star this property uin HL75 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-05-25more like thismore than 2016-05-25
star this property answer text <p>The UK has played a leading role in the development of the Education Cannot Wait fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, which was launched at the World Humanitarian Summit on 23<sup>rd</sup> May. The UK has committed to provide £30 million in support over two years to the new fund as a founding donor, which was announced by the International Development Secretary at the fund’s launch.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
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less than 2016-05-25T14:45:39.633Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-25T14:45:39.633Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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528182
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star this property date less than 2016-06-20more like thismore than 2016-06-20
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Department for International Trade: Training more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to increase the amount of funding they give to develop hospital infrastructure in South Sudan. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
star this property uin HL748 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-06-30more like thismore than 2016-06-30
star this property answer text <p>The UK is the lead for a multi-donor Health Pooled Fund in South Sudan which has provided over £18 million between 2013 and 2016 to support hospital infrastructure in eight county level hospitals, four state level hospitals and seven faith-based hospitals. A further £6million has been allocated for 2016 to 2018.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
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less than 2016-06-30T13:11:30.377Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-30T13:11:30.377Z
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3790
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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528181
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-06-20more like thismore than 2016-06-20
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Government Departments: Recruitment more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the Juba Teaching Hospital in South Sudan has adequate supplies of electricity; what assessment they have made of the effect of power cuts and power rationing on that hospital’s ability to provide treatment; whether they have raised the issue of the lack of electricity at the Juba Teaching Hospital with the government of South Sudan; and what steps they will take to ensure that that government takes action. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
star this property uin HL747 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-06-30more like thismore than 2016-06-30
star this property answer text <p>The Government of South Sudan has provided one year’s supply of fuel to the Juba Teaching Hospital. The fuel was delivered and electricity was restored to the hospital at the end of May 2016. The Government has also recently signed a contract with a private company to undertake general renovation of the hospital.</p><p>The South Sudan Government’s annual budget allocations for health and education are amongst the lowest in the region averaging 6% for education and 4% for health, compared to an average of 17% and 15% respectively in other East African countries. The UK has consistently lobbied for increased budget allocations to these sectors. The UK is pressing the Government of South Sudan to increase funding for health in the 2016-17 annual budget which will be set in July, particularly for medicines, hospital infrastructure, recurrent running costs including fuel, and personnel for hospitals and clinics. This issue was most recently raised in a meeting with the Minister of Health, Riek Gai Kok on 21 June 2016.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
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less than 2016-06-30T12:45:51.9Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-30T12:45:51.9Z
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3790
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter