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Government response to storms in South Asia and Southeast Asia
17 December 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
At a Glance
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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