Lord Collins of Highbury, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL1971):
Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what support they are providing to Saudi Hospital in El Fasher. (HL1971)
Tabled on: 24 October 2024
Answer:
Lord Collins of Highbury:
The UK condemns the appalling violence in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur, including the impact this has had on the Saudi Hospital. The UK is funding the Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SHF) which is providing support to the Saudi Hospital. The UK is one of the largest donors to the SHF.
Date and time of answer: 04 Nov 2024 at 16:18.
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Lord Collins of Highbury, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL1970):
Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what support they are giving to citizen-led emergency response rooms in Sudan; and whether mobile financial services are being used to support them. (HL1970)
Tabled on: 24 October 2024
Answer:
Lord Collins of Highbury:
The UK is supportive of the citizen-led Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs) and recognises the critical life-saving work they provide for communities in Sudan. The UK is one of the largest funders of the Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SHF) which supports the Emergency Response Rooms, as well as a consortium of International non-governmental organisations delivering protection services. Last year, we provided £23 million to the SHF. On 6 August, the Minister of State for Development met with representatives of the ERRs at the forefront of the humanitarian response in Sudan to better understand the challenges they face. We will continue to support the use of cash through a range of partners.
Date and time of answer: 04 Nov 2024 at 16:06.
