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Cox's Bazar Refugee Camp

Tuesday 14 March 2023 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • UK Department announced a new funding package of 5.26 million to support Rohingya refugees affected by recent fires.
  • Funding will aid in rebuilding homes for 12,000 people impacted by the fire in Cox's Bazar refugee camp.
  • UK has provided over 350 million since 2017 to address the Rohingya crisis and seeks global funding support.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Rushanara Ali Lab Bethnal Green and Stepney
Asylum & Refugees
Context

A recent fire destroyed over 2,000 homes and displaced 12,000 people in the Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar. The question addresses support for those affected.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to support those affected by the recent fire in the Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh?

Answer from Anne-Marie Trevelyan

I was able to announce a new package of funding of £5.26 million to support the Rohingya, and I met with agencies working at an incredible pace to help them rebuild their homes after the fire that affected 12,000 people.

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Q2 Rushanara Ali Lab Bethnal Green and Stepney
Asylum & Refugees Foreign Affairs
Context

The UN Food Programme has reduced rations for Rohingya refugees by 17% due to funding cuts. UK aid for the Rohingya refugee crisis has decreased by over 80% since 2020.

Question

I thank the Minister for her answer and for making that important visit. She will be aware that the UN Food Programme has announced that it has been forced to reduce rations for Rohingya refugees by 17% because of wider funding cuts. Despite her recent announcement, UK aid for the Rohingya refugee crisis has gone down by just over 80% since 2020. How can that be justified when this population has faced genocide at the hands of the Burmese military? Has she discussed with the Chancellor restoring the overall aid budget, which is the best way to ensure that we tackle refugee crises?

Answer from Anne-Marie Trevelyan

The UK has been a leading donor to the Rohingya crisis, providing over £350 million since 2017. We will be working with our friends across the world to find funding to support the joint response plan that was published at the UN last week.

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Not addressed: The questioner asked about justifying the reduction in UK aid and whether discussions have taken place about restoring it, but the Minister did not address these specific points.

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