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1147118

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Nigeria: Non-governmental Organisations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations the Government has made to the Government of Nigeria on the closure of humanitarian international NGOs in North-East Nigeria.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	292071
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>We are very concerned that the Nigerian Military has closed the offices of Action Against Hunger and Mercy Corps in North East Nigeria. We call on all parties to respect their obligations under International Humanitarian Law, including allowing and facilitating the delivery of life-saving assistance to those in need. We have urged the Government of Nigeria to follow due process with the relevant judicial authorities to allow an impartial hearing in accordance with Nigerian Law and to enable the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian assistance.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 03/10/2019 16:09:28 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1147119

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Nigeria: Non-governmental Organisations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations the Government has made to the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom on the closure of humanitarian international NGOs in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	292072
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>We are very concerned that the Nigerian Military has closed the offices of Action Against Hunger and Mercy Corps in North East Nigeria. We have not raised the issue directly with the Nigerian High Commissioner in London instead focusing our engagement directly with the Federal government in Nigeria. We have urged the Government of Nigeria in Abuja to follow due process with the relevant judicial authorities to allow an impartial hearing in accordance with Nigerian Law and to enable the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian assistance.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 03/10/2019 16:09:55 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1147120

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Nigeria: Non-governmental Organisations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations the Government has made to the United Nations on the expulsion of humanitarian international NGOs operating in in North-East Nigeria.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	292073
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>We are concerned that the Nigerian Military has closed the offices of Action Against Hunger and Mercy Corps in North East Nigeria. We have raised our concerns with the Head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria and with our partners and are directly discussing this with senior leaders in the UN at a global level. We welcome the efforts of the UN Humanitarian Co-ordinator for Nigeria to push for a resolution to the dispute and for closer collaboration between the UN and Government of Nigeria.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 03/10/2019 16:10:15 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1147121

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Nigeria: Non-governmental Organisations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment he has made of the effect on the humanitarian situation in North-East Nigeria of the closure of international NGO operations in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	292074
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>We are very concerned that the Nigerian Army has closed the offices of Action against Hunger and Mercy Corps in North East Nigeria.</p><p> </p><p>NGOs in the North East of Nigeria, including Action Against Hunger and Mercy Corps, provide millions of people with crucial, life-saving assistance. When these organisations are forced to withdraw it has a huge impact on the lives of the most vulnerable. We have urged the Government of Nigeria to complete their investigations swiftly to resolve the dispute and to enable the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian assistance. We must ensure unimpeded access for people in need in line with International Humanitarian Law.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 03/10/2019 16:10:34 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg