Mr. Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on her Department'shumanitarian work in Kosovo. [62771]Clare Short: We have worked closely with international organisations, such as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR),to ensure that the humanitarian needs of those affected by the conflict in Kosovo are met. We have so far provided £3 million forthis purpose.A Department for International Development mission visited the Former Republic of Yugoslavia and Albania between 16-26 November toassess conditions on the ground and the state of aid co-ordination. A humanitarian disaster has been averted, but the situationremains serious and must be monitored carefully. The internally displaced persons who were living out of doors are now back undershelter. The international response is generally adequate to meet current emergency needs of displaced people and refugees for food,blankets, stoves, mattresses and fuels. It is vital that this current level of humanitarian operations is maintained.