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Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 16 June 2026

Debate

Official Development Assistance: Bilateral Allocations

Contribution

I think that is a shrewd observation. I recently returned from DRC, and I understand completely the point my noble friend makes. There is very little trust among the community in that part of the world. Particularly, they do not trust military actors, and some of the usual mechanisms you might use to intervene in that kind of context are not advisable in this one. Faith leaders and other community leaders are central to being able to make any progress against this dreadful disease.

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