Somaliland: Development Aid
Question
Kate Osamor
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has taken steps to allocate Official Development Assistance to people displaced by violence in Las Anod.
Answer
Sir Andrew MitchellThe humanitarian impact of the ongoing fighting in Las Anod has been severe with more than 180,000 people displaced from their homes. We are closely monitoring the situation and providing a range of support. The UK-supported Start Fund is delivering through Oxfam to provide support to displaced households. Over 1,200 families will receive two months of food assistance, and 2,330 households will receive support to access emergency water supplies. We have also pivoted funding to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to provide needed dignity and menstrual hygiene kits to almost 5,000 women and girls displaced by the fighting in Las Anod. Our health programme delivered through UNICEF is also working in the regions hosting displaced people, providing essential health and nutrition support.