Department for International Development<p>In December 2013 the UN declared a Level 3 crisis in CAR which is in effect until December 2014. The UK welcomed the UN declaration which more accurately reflected the severity of the situation on the ground and brought much needed attention and resources from across the UN system to respond to the crisis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK has been closely monitoring the situation and has committed a total of £18 million in humanitarian funding to CAR in 2014 to help hundreds of thousands of people, along with £7 million in Cameroon and Chad to assist CAR refugees. The funds are going towards the protection of civilians, urgent medical assistance, and to food security and livelihoods assistance through UN agencies, the Red Cross and NGOs. In 2014, the UK is the third largest bilateral humanitarian donor to CAR after the USA (£87 million) and the EU (£39 million). The UK’s combined bilateral and multilateral contributions (through the EU and the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund) to the CAR crisis total £27 million in 2014.</p><p> </p>Baroness Northover2014-11-03false2014-11-03T11:56:42.4166785Z20International DevelopmentInternational Development2014-10-20Central African Republic2House of LordsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their current commitment, bilaterally and multilaterally, to the United Nations Level 3 Emergency Situation in Central African Republic.falseBaroness BerridgeHL2215Department for International Development<p>The UK has been closely monitoring the situation in CAR and has committed a total of £18 million in humanitarian funding to CAR in 2014 to help hundreds of thousands of people, along with £7 million in Cameroon and Chad to assist CAR refugees. In 2014, the UK is the third largest bilateral humanitarian donor to CAR after the USA (£87 million) and the EU (£39 million). DFID officials conduct quarterly visits to CAR in order to meet with partners and review the response.</p><p> </p>Baroness Northover2014-11-03false2014-11-03T11:58:34.5403704Z20International DevelopmentInternational Development2014-10-20Central African Republic2House of LordsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will review the level of humanitarian aid given bilaterally to the Central African Republic.falseBaroness BerridgeHL2216Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeMINUSCA (United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic) assumed responsibility from the AU Mission, MISCA (African-led support mission to the Central African Republic) on 15 September. The mission’s mandate includes a call for “support for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former armed elements, with specific attention to children, and the repatriation of foreign elements, as well as community violence-reduction programmes”. Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials are monitoring MINUSCA’s progress on all areas of the mandate as the mission works to build up to full capacity; and are in close contact with Diane Corner (Deputy SRSG)on this. We have encouraged the UN to prioritise their efforts given the Mission is in early stages, and the operational challenges due to the surge in violence in CAR in recent weeks. Ensuring security is an essential first step in bringing peace and stability to CAR. MINUSCA has a phased mandate, with its priority task being the protection of civilians; HMG supports this approach.Bournemouth EastMr Tobias Ellwood2014-11-03false2014-11-03T14:28:12.8022282Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2014-10-29Central African Republic1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking in collaboration with Deputy Special Representative of MINUSCA, Diane Corner, to ensure that a comprehensive and inclusive disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration process is planned and prioritised in the Central African Republic.falseBelfast EastNaomi Long212432Foreign and Commonwealth Office<p>We remain extremely concerned by the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR). High levels of violence continue across the country, and huge numbers of the population have been displaced. The UN estimates that the whole population has been affected by this conflict in some way and that over 2.5 million people (more than half of the population) are in dire need of humanitarian assistance, including protection, food, health, water and sanitation and shelter.</p><p>Our immediate focus is on working with the international community to protect civilians from violence and providing humanitarian support. The UK’s support has included £23m humanitarian aid to CAR; logistical support to the French and EUFOR missions; and financial support to MISCA. Diane Corner, former British Ambassador to Kinshasa became the UN Secretary General’s Deputy Special Representative to CAR in September.</p>Rochford and Southend EastJames Duddridge2014-11-19false2014-11-19T14:20:12.347Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2014-11-10Central African Republic1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the situation in the Central African Republic.falseBelfast NorthMr Nigel Dodds214112Department for International Development<p>We do not publish future ministerial visits. Past ministerial visits are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-with-external-organisations-in-the-department-for-international-development.</p><p> </p>New Forest WestMr Desmond Swayne2014-11-20false2014-11-20T17:08:04.01Z20International DevelopmentInternational Development2014-11-11Central African Republic1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when (a) she and (b) other ministers in her Department plan to visit the Central African Republic.falseCongletonFiona Bruce214360Foreign and Commonwealth Office<p>Addressing religious tensions in the Central African Republic (CAR) is an important part of supporting international efforts to protect the population from ongoing violence. The Inter-Religious platform in CAR is made up of Muslim and Christian leaders and has been at the forefront of peace-building and reconciliation efforts, engaging with communities that have been directly affected by sectarian violence in CAR. We welcome their efforts to promote dialogue, and have called for similar actions from CAR's transitional government. As my hon friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Tobias Ellwood) said in Westminster Hall on 19 November, without justice, peace and reconciliation, there can be no future for the CAR.</p>Rochford and Southend EastJames Duddridge2014-12-01false2014-12-01T14:47:21.177Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2014-11-24Central African Republic1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Government is taking to promote religious respect and the safety of Christians in the Central African Republic.falseUpper BannDavid Simpson215734Foreign and Commonwealth Office<p>The UK notes the International Criminal Court Prosecutor’s decision to open a second investigation into the situation in the Central African Republic with respect to alleged crimes committed since 2012. Her Office’s investigation is ongoing and the Prosecutor will decide whether to bring any charges based on its findings. The Prosecutor released a statement on 24 September which sets out the Prosecutor's belief that there is a reasonable basis to believe that both the Séléka and the anti-balaka groups have committed crimes against humanity and war crimes.</p>Lord Wallace of Saltaire2014-12-23false2014-12-23T12:50:26.417Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2014-12-15Central African Republic2House of LordsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made by the new International Criminal Court investigation into the situation in the Central African Republic.falseBaroness Kinnock of HolyheadHL3728Department for International Development<p>The UK is not a current contributor to the EU Trust Fund for CAR. We welcome the leadership of the EU on the humanitarian response in CAR and on programmes linking relief, recovery and development. The UK has committed £30 million in humanitarian funds to CAR and CAR refugees since July 2013, funding a range of NGOs and UN agencies to provide protection, water, health, shelter and food security. We are keeping the international response to the CAR crisis under review.</p><p> </p>New Forest WestMr Desmond Swayne2015-01-05false2015-01-05T17:45:08.583Z20International DevelopmentInternational Development2014-12-17Central African Republic1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will contribute to the European Trust Fund for the Central African Republic.trueMid DerbyshirePauline Latham219178Foreign and Commonwealth Office<p>Although the Foreign and Commonwealth Office currently has no plans to supply personnel to the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission to the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), our support for the mission is substantial. The UK pays for 6.6% of the UN’s peacekeeping budget, and therefore an equivalent share of UN civilian personnel in MINUSCA, the UK’s support has also included £23m humanitarian aid to the Central African Republic. We will continue to work with the international community through MINUSCA and the European Union Force, to protect civilians from violence.</p><p> </p>Bournemouth EastMr Tobias Ellwood2015-01-05false2015-01-05T17:00:39.677Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2014-12-18Central African Republic1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department plans to give practical personnel support to the UN Multidiversional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic.falseIslington NorthJeremy Corbyn219563Department for International Development<p>We welcome the leadership of the EU on the humanitarian response in CAR and on programmes linking relief, recovery and development. The UK is not a current contributor to the EU Trust Fund in CAR. The UK has committed £33 million in humanitarian funds to CAR and CAR refugees since July 2013, funding a range of NGOs and UN agencies to provide protection, water, health and food security.</p>New Forest WestMr Desmond Swayne2015-02-04false2015-02-04T17:09:04.013Z20International DevelopmentInternational Development2015-01-28Central African Republic1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Bekou Trust Fund to date; and whether she plans to contribute to it.falseBelfast EastNaomi Long222369100143