Department 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 Latham219178Department for International Development<p>DFID has contributed a total of £23m in humanitarian aid to the crisis in the Central African Republic since mid-2013, with £700,000 remaining to be distributed according to humanitarian priorities in the coming months.</p><p>DFID allocated £5m to support NGOs in CAR in November 2013 which was increased in February 2014 to £7 million in light of growing needs. The bulk of funding was awarded to five NGOs: Mentor, Save the Children, Solidarites, Mercy Corps and International Medical Corps. Since DFID makes quarterly payments to NGOs, not all funds have been disbursed.</p><p>In addition, DFID allocated humanitarian funds to the ICRC, Common Humanitarian Fund, UNHAS, UNHCR and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).</p><p> </p>Hornsey and Wood GreenLynne Featherstone2014-06-16false2014-06-16T15:32:18.3091797Z20International DevelopmentInternational Development2014-06-11Central African Republic1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much of the emergency response fund for the Central African Republic has so far been dispersed; and which international agencies have received such funding.falseGlasgow CentralAnas Sarwar200313Department for International Development<p> </p><p>Food security assessments in Central African Republic (CAR) have shown that 1.7 million people are in need of food assistance. Food security has been affected by lack of access to agricultural land in 2013, attacks on crop reserves, poor rainfall, non-payment of civil servants and the collapse of trading networks.</p><p> </p><p>DFID is funding the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Solidarites International and the ICRC for seeds and tools distribution to improve food security in the medium to long-term, as well as supporting cash and food distribution to address the short-term food security situation. DFID has contributed £18 million in 2014 to the crisis in CAR.</p><p> </p>Hornsey and Wood GreenLynne Featherstone2014-06-24false2014-06-24T15:02:23.3104027Z20International DevelopmentInternational Development2014-06-19Central African Republic1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the level of food insecurity in the Central African Republic; and what steps her Department is taking to promote short and long-term food security in that country.falseGlasgow CentralAnas Sarwar201455Department for International Development<p> </p><p>DFID is supporting a number of agencies in the Central African Republic to provide services for survivors of sexual violence, including Save the Children, International Medical Corps, Mercy Corps, ICRC and UNHCR. DFID funds are supporting health projects where the clinical needs of survivors of sexual violence can be met, and women's listening centres in order to address some of the psychological needs of survivors of gender-based violence.</p><p> </p><p>Women in the Central African Republic have been particularly affected by the ongoing conflict. DFID programmes aim to address these vulnerabilities, for instance by catering for the specific needs of mothers, pregnant and breastfeeding women, supporting women's associations in resuming income-generating activities or by mobilizing communities to reduce the risks of gender-based violence.</p><p> </p>Hornsey and Wood GreenLynne Featherstone2014-06-24false2014-06-24T15:49:00.9426791Z20International DevelopmentInternational Development2014-06-19Central African Republic1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support her Department provides for services for survivors of gender-based violence in the Central African Republic and efforts to empower women and girls in that country.falseGlasgow CentralAnas Sarwar201458Department for International Development<p> </p><p>The roots of the conflict in Central African Republic (CAR) are complex and whilst the recent inter-communal violence is primarily targeting Muslim inhabitants, Christian communities have also fallen victim to sectarian killings. Much of the Muslim population of CAR has fled, including traders who were overwhelmingly Muslim.</p><p> </p><p>DFID is funding agencies such as UNHCR, Mercy Corps and the ICRC to implement protection programmes in CAR, including conflict resolution and social cohesion activities. DFID has contributed £18 million in 2014 towards the crisis. The UK is also supporting the international efforts to restore peace and security and has welcomed the adoption of UNSCR 2149 authorising the deployment of a UN peacekeeping mission (MISCA).</p><p> </p>Hornsey and Wood GreenLynne Featherstone2014-06-24false2014-06-24T15:04:42.3820055Z20International DevelopmentInternational Development2014-06-19Central African Republic1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the effect of recent inter-communal violence in Bangui, Central African Republic on Muslims and other communities at risk in that country.falseGlasgow CentralAnas Sarwar201470Department 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 Bruce214360Department 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 Long222369Department for International Development<p>DFID regularly monitors the security and humanitarian situation in CAR. High levels of violence continue across the country, and a million people have been displaced since December 2013. The security situation impacts not only communities but humanitarian workers. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported 142 security incidents directed at humanitarian workers since January 2014 and 18 humanitarian workers killed. In 2014 DFID provided £18 million to the ICRC, UN agencies and international NGOs to support communities who have suffered from the violence in CAR.</p><p> </p>New Forest WestMr Desmond Swayne2015-02-04false2015-02-04T17:11:24.37Z20International DevelopmentInternational Development2015-01-28Central African Republic1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her assessment is of the implications of the current security situation in the Central African Republic for the delivery of humanitarian assistance in that country.falseBelfast EastNaomi Long222421Department for International Development<p>DFID’s funding to CAR and CAR refugees has increased in the last five years in response to growing humanitarian needs caused by the conflict which started in 2012. DFID committed £2.25m in assistance in 2009, £5m in 2013, £28m in 2014 and has so far programmed £18m in 2015. UK funding has provided health care, livelihoods, protection and food assistance to CAR populations and CAR refugees over this period.</p>Welwyn HatfieldGrant Shapps2015-09-09false2015-09-09T16:18:37.41Z20International DevelopmentInternational Development2015-09-04Central African Republic1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what spending and technical support her Department has committed to what programmes in Central African Republic in each of the last five years.falseLuton SouthMr Gavin Shuker8734Department for International Development<p> </p><p>Conditions in CAR are extremely challenging for communities affected and for humanitarian workers. The Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported over 770 security incidents throughout CAR since January 2014. 67 of these incidents have affected humanitarian personnel. DFID is working with agencies which have appropriate systems and a level of community acceptance to enable them to access some of the most vulnerable populations in CAR. In 2014 DFID has funded the ICRC, UN agencies and international NGOs to support communities who have suffered from the violence.</p><p> </p>Baroness Northover2014-07-29false2014-07-29T16:44:05.7641406Z20International DevelopmentInternational Development2014-07-17Central African Republic2House of LordsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the reports of security incidents affecting aid workers and aid operations in the Central African Republic.falseBaroness Kinnock of HolyheadHL1231100117