§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assistance is being offered to Indonesia following the evacuation of 20,000 people from villages on Sangihe Island. [178311]
§ Hilary BennNone. The Indonesian authorities, working with local NGOs, are managing the evacuation well and have not asked for international assistance. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is monitoring the situation and is prepared to provide assistance, and co-ordinate international support, if needed. DFID is providing financial support for OCHA operations in Indonesia, and this will be available for evacuees from Sangihe Island, should it be required.