The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 20th March 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government, further to their funding announced on 5 February to end preventable deaths in Ethiopia, what consideration they have given to increasing investments to prevent malnutrition in Ethiopia and its long-term health and development impacts on women and children.
Lord Benyon (Con, FCDO): Further to the £100 million Ending Preventable Deaths funding announced in February, the UK will provide £74 million of bilateral humanitarian assistance in Ethiopia up from £44.9 million in 2022/23. We focus where needs are greatest, particularly women and children, by providing support for their health, nutrition, water & sanitation, protection, emergency education and humanitarian and social cash transfers. This financial year alone we have reached 950,000 with critical medical supplies, provided treatment for 80,000 malnourished children and pregnant and lactating women, supported over 200,000 people with cash assistance and supported education for 10,000 boys and girls. This work supports the effective delivery of basic services, reduces long term demand on the humanitarian system and ultimately saves lives.
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