Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 35318

Democratic Republic of Congo: Humanitarian Aid

Tabled: 4 March 2025
Answered: 14 March 2025

Question

Richard Burgon

LabourLeeds East

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the reduction in ODA spending, what steps his Department plans to take to provide humanitarian support to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
During the Foreign Secretary's recent visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, the Foreign Secretary announced an uplift of £14.6 million of humanitarian support for at least 480,000 more people in eastern DRC. This brings our humanitar...

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