humanitarian situation in Arakan State, Burma Sadiq Khan (Tooting, Labour) MP Alan Duncan

Burma
International Development

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Sadiq Khan (Tooting, Labour)

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Arakan State, Burma, since 1 June 2012; and if she will make a statement.

• Hansard source (Citation: HC Deb, 5 September 2012, c369W)

Alan Duncan (Minister of State, International Development; Rutland and Melton, Conservative)

According to the Rakhine (Arakan) State Government there are now a total of 69,551 Internally Displaced People in Sittwe, Maungdaw and Kyauktaw. At the request of the Government, humanitarian agencies are providing assistance and operating in line with the humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence. Priority sectors agreed upon by United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations include shelter, food, water and sanitation, health and nutrition, and protection.

Sadiq Khan (Tooting, Labour) Burma International Development Alan duncan

Burma
International Development

Sadiq Khan (Tooting, Labour)

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what aid her Department provides to the Burmese government; and if she will make a statement.

• Hansard source (Citation: HC Deb, 5 September 2012, c369W)

Alan Duncan (Minister of State, International Development; Rutland and Melton, Conservative)

DFID does not provide aid directly to the central Government of Burma. UK aid in Burma goes only through United Nations organisations and trusted international and local non-governmental organisations. Where circumstances allow, some of these funds go through township authorities for basic service delivery.