Lord Actonasked Her Majesty's Government:
(a) how much money the United Nations World Food Programme seeks to raise to aid Zimbabweans; (b) how much of the sum has been committed in total; and (c) how much the United Kingdom and each other donor country have committed. [HL1233]
§ Baroness AmosThe current World Food Programme appeal for Zimbabwe seeks to raise US$236 million. As at 20 January, this appeal is 65 per cent funded through cash and grain contributions. Other donations near finalisation are expected to increase the funding to nearly 80 per cent. Feeding needs can therefore be fully met up to March. The major contributors are the USA $66.9 million; the EC $38.8 million; and the UK $18.27 million (including our share of EC contributions which is around 19 per cent). DFID also provided assistance to the first WFP appeal, and has provided £20 million for feeding through non-governmental organisations working in parallel with the WFP.