Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 102128

East Africa: Food Insecurity

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 15 January 2026

Question

Adam Jogee

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent engagement His Majesty’s Government has had with IGAD about a) food security and b) regional stability in East Africa.

Answer

Chris Elmore

We remain in regular contact with members of IGAD on a range of regional issues, including through the UK's Representative to IGAD based in Djibouti.