§ Lord Ahmedasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is their assessment of the present humanitarian need in Sudan; and what steps they are taking to address the situation. [HL1373]
§ Baroness AmosThe World Food Programme has launched a $58 million appeal this year for 1.7 million people in need of emergency food in the Sudan. Non-government organisation (NGO) sources confirm that food supplies are relatively good at present and rates of malnutrition low. Western Upper Nile and Northern Bahr el Gazal are two areas of potential concern because of limited access. DfID and its international and NGO partners will continue to keep the situation under close review and respond as necessary.