Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Government response to storms in South Asia and Southeast Asia

17 December 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Proposed by Seema Malhotra Lab Co-op Feltham and Heston

EnvironmentForeign Affairs

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At a glance

Key points

  • The UK Government has provided 3 million in bilateral support for relief efforts in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
  • The UK has facilitated additional funding through global funds like UN CERF and IFRC emergency fund.
  • The focus of the UK's response is on delivering life-saving interventions and early recovery measures for affected populations.

Issue summary

The statement discusses the UK Government's response to recent storms in South Asia and Southeast Asia which caused severe flooding and landslides.

Action requested

The UK has provided £3 million in bilateral support and facilitated additional funding through global funds such as UN CERF and IFRC emergency fund, with a focus on delivering life-saving interventions and early recovery measures for affected populations.

Key facts

  • The storms have killed thousands of people and displaced hundreds of thousands.
  • The UK has provided £1 million each to the Philippines and Sri Lanka, and £800,000 to Vietnam.
  • Global funds such as UN CERF have provided £4.5 million to the Philippines, £1.95 million to Vietnam, and £3.4 million to Sri Lanka.
  • IFRC's emergency fund has provided approximately £930,000 each to Indonesia, Philippines and Sri Lanka, and £570,000 to Vietnam.
  • Start Ready has provided £1 million to NGOs in the Philippines.
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