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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-12-04
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading South Sudan: Armed Conflict remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people they estimate to have (1) fled the conflict in South Sudan, (2) been internally displaced in that country because of the conflict, and (3) died because of the conflict. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL12010 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answer text <p>The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates that over 4.7 million people have fled their homes as a result of the conflict, including nearly 2 million who have been internally displaced.</p><p>A report published by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in September this year estimated that 383,000 South Sudanese people have died as a result of the conflict (either due to violence or the wider impact of the conflict on food security and health services) during the period December 2013 to April 2018.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-17T16:41:56.93Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-17T16:41:56.93Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
918927
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-06more like thismore than 2018-06-06
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading South Sudan: Armed Conflict remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to support efforts to end conflict in South Sudan. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL8421 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-19more like thismore than 2018-06-19
answer text <p>The British Government is engaging closely with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), countries in the region, and the parties to the conflict to give peace the best chance of success. We are supporting IGAD's efforts to revitalise the 2015 peace agreement through its High Level Revitalisation Forum.</p><p>We are urging IGAD to take action against those who have violated the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, signed in December by all parties. The UK also continues to explore all possible avenues that we can take in international forums such as the UN and the EU to increase pressure on spoilers of peace.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-19T10:43:04.577Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-19T10:43:04.577Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
706305
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-28more like thismore than 2017-02-28
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading South Sudan: Armed Conflict remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Bates on 23 February (HL Deb, col 411), what new initiatives they are taking to (1) stop the fighting in, (2) curtail the flow of weapons to, and (3) bring about better conditions for humanitarian aid to reach the people of, South Sudan. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL5684 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-14more like thismore than 2017-03-14
answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by continued instability and the increasingly desperate humanitarian situation in South Sudan. Following the declaration of famine, the Secretary of State for International Development, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Member for Witham (Ms Patel) announced a £100 million package of emergency assistance that will help to provide vital life-saving nutritional, health and livelihoods support for the people of South Sudan. Together with our international partners, the UK continues to pursue every opportunity to call on all parties in the conflict in South Sudan urgently to cease all hostilities, ensure humanitarian assistance reaches those who need it most and engage in a genuine, inclusive dialogue. Multilaterally, we are lobbying for support of a UN arms embargo, and continue to support the imposition of sanctions against those who would continue to block the path to peace. In addition, the deployment of 379 UK troops to the UN Mission in South Sudan has begun and will support the mission in carrying out its mandate to protect civilians.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-14T17:12:51.653Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-14T17:12:51.653Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
705797
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-27more like thismore than 2017-02-27
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading South Sudan: Armed Conflict remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answers by Lord Bates on 23 February (HL Deb, col 411), what progress has been made in ending South Sudan’s civil war; and how many people they estimate (1) have been displaced, or (2) have become refugees, as a consequence of the war and conflicts in the neighbouring areas of the Republic of Sudan. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL5627 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-08more like thismore than 2017-03-08
answer text <p>The UK, with international partners is applying strong pressure on South Sudan’s leaders to stop the fighting, find an inclusive political solution to the conflict, and allow unfettered humanitarian access.</p><p>There are currently 3.4million people displaced by the conflict, 1.5million of whom have become refugees in surrounding countries. Approximately 1million children are currently affected by malnutrition including 250,000 who are severely malnourished.</p><p>More than 1million people are on the brink of famine across the country but it is impossible to provide accurate figures for those who are beyond the reach of humanitarian organisations due to the unpredictable nature of the conflict and access restrictions.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
grouped question UIN
HL5624 more like this
HL5629 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-08T16:42:16.083Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-08T16:42:16.083Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
541756
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-21more like thismore than 2016-07-21
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading South Sudan: Armed Conflict remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the extent of the humanitarian crisis resulting from the conflict in South Sudan. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Sheikh more like this
uin HL1433 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-27more like thismore than 2016-07-27
answer text <p>Prior to the eruption of fighting in Juba in early July 2016, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan was already dire, with unprecedented levels of food insecurity and one in five people displaced. In the aftermath of the recent crisis, we assess that the situation is now worse than it has ever been since independence in 2011. Six million people, over half the population, need urgent humanitarian assistance. The UK is the second largest bilateral humanitarian donor, contributing £242 million since the start of the conflict in December 2013. In December 2015, DFID approved a significant five year (2015-2020) humanitarian programme for South Sudan. This programme has been structured to enable DFID and our partners to respond to rising or changing needs.</p><p> </p><p>In addition it is likely to prove necessary to scale up urgent humanitarian assistance in order to maintain vital food and nutrition supply lines, and reduce the risk of famine. We will also continue to ensure that South Sudan’s most vulnerable people are able to access vital health and education services. Our humanitarian partners, including the International Committee of the Red Cross and UNICEF (who both receive DFID funding) were able to mobilise responses for those displaced by the recent fighting in Juba, including the provision of water, food and health services. Other partners are continuing to operate outside Juba, supporting urgent health, protection and food security interventions.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
grouped question UIN
HL1434 more like this
HL1435 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-27T14:47:02.367Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-27T14:47:02.367Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
3794
label Biography information for Lord Sheikh more like this
541759
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-21more like thismore than 2016-07-21
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading South Sudan: Armed Conflict remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the support and help that Sudan provided to ease the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan by opening its border, allowing refugees to enter Sudan, and reducing the oil levy. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Sheikh more like this
uin HL1436 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-27more like thismore than 2016-07-27
answer text <p>Sudan has facilitated the delivery of emergency humanitarian supplies into South Sudan. In 2014 the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Food Programme which has enabled 47,000 metric tons of emergency and nutrition assistance to be delivered to more than 200,000 South Sudanese in the Upper Nile State.</p><p> </p><p>There are over 230,000 South Sudanese refugees in Sudan. Until March the government of Sudan allowed refugees to move freely, work, and live in host communities, but South Sudanese arriving since then have been classed as ‘foreigners’, thereby restricting their movements within Sudan. We are not aware of any formal agreement by Sudan to reduce the payments it levies on South Sudan’s oil exports.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-27T14:43:37.227Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-27T14:43:37.227Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
3794
label Biography information for Lord Sheikh more like this
539208
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading South Sudan: Armed Conflict remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the government of Sudan's attitude and approach towards the conflict in South Sudan, and whether it will contribute to peace and stability in South Sudan. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Sheikh more like this
uin HL1284 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-08-01more like thismore than 2016-08-01
answer text <p>The Government of Sudan played a constructive role in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development peace process in South Sudan and the recent meeting of regional Foreign Ministers on 11 July in Nairobi. We are working closely with all regional countries to end the violence in South Sudan.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-08-01T15:59:02.503Zmore like thismore than 2016-08-01T15:59:02.503Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
3794
label Biography information for Lord Sheikh more like this
535910
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading South Sudan: Armed Conflict remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the renewed conflict in South Sudan, whether they plan to conduct further diplomatic efforts through regional channels and a further review of UK participation in the UN peacekeeping mission. more like this
tabling member printed
The Earl of Sandwich more like this
uin HL1187 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-26more like thismore than 2016-07-26
answer text <p>The United Kingdom welcomes the unified and strong response from regional leaders to help end the violence in Juba and secure a ceasefire. UK officials attended the 11 July meeting of Foreign Ministers in Nairobi and we continue to use our diplomatic network to encourage the region to put more pressure on South Sudan’s leaders to end the crisis. <br> <br>The UK strongly supports UN peacekeeping and the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). We will continue to work closely with the UN’s Department of Peacekeeping Operations to determine how the UK can best provide support to the rapidly evolving situation in South Sudan.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-26T15:30:21.463Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-26T15:30:21.463Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2109
label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich more like this
535107
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-11more like thismore than 2016-07-11
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading South Sudan: Armed Conflict remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of Amnesty International's report <i>Our Hearts Have Gone Dark</i>, what steps they have taken to ensure that the victims of serious health issues, including mental health, as a result of the conflict in South Sudan receive urgent and adequate care. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead more like this
uin HL1103 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-20more like thismore than 2016-07-20
answer text <p>The UK is the second largest aid donor in South Sudan and leads the £200 million, five year, multi-donor Health Pooled Fund which provides primary health services, including mental health care, to over 8million people in eight states across South Sudan. The fund also supports the South Sudan Healthcare system to deliver lifesaving care, ranging from Primary Health Units in more remote areas to State Hospitals. Patients with serious illnesses, including mental health cases, are referred to the nearest centre able to provide care for them.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-20T16:39:09.217Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-20T16:39:09.217Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
3895
label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead more like this
522867
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-06more like thismore than 2016-06-06
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading South Sudan: Armed Conflict remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what provision they make for uprating the UK state pension for UK citizens living in British Overseas Territories. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hooper more like this
uin HL418 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-09more like thismore than 2016-06-09
answer text <p>The Government has a clear position, which has remained the same for around 70 years and we have no plans to change this policy: UK State Pensions are payable worldwide and uprated abroad where we have a legal requirement to do so for example in the European Economic Area or countries where we have a reciprocal agreement that allows for uprating. Annual increases are paid to UK state pension recipients and in Bermuda and in Gibraltar.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Altmann more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-09T13:32:35.287Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-09T13:32:35.287Z
answering member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
tabling member
2005
label Biography information for Baroness Hooper more like this