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HANSARDSahel: Climate ChangeI agree with the noble Baroness about duty. Often, the countries most affected by climate change are those who emit the least. The suggestion about a strategy is interesting; I…24 Jul 2019HANSARDSahel: Climate ChangeThe Sahel has one of the fastest growing populations in the world, with some of the world’s highest fertility rates. The combined populations of the G5 nations will nearly treble…24 Jul 2019HANSARDSahel: Climate ChangeI agree with the noble Lord. As herders, fishing communities and farmers compete over the dwindling fertile lands, we are, sadly, seeing more intercommunal clashes. We need to…24 Jul 2019HANSARDSustainable Development GoalsThat the Grand Committee takes note of the Sustainable Development Goals.10 Jul 2019HANSARDSustainable Development GoalsI am coming on to trade unions, because we have consulted them. The Government will not achieve the global goals alone. We need to make sure that every level of society, from the…10 Jul 2019HANSARDSustainable Development GoalsMy Lords, it is with pleasure that I open this debate on the UN’s 17 sustainable development goals, also known as the global goals. The 2030 agenda for sustainable development was…10 Jul 2019HANSARDSustainable Development GoalsMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this interesting and thought-provoking debate. It reflects the capacity of the SDGs to inspire us and their central…10 Jul 2019HANSARDPakistan: Aid Programmes and Human RightsNot yours; I apologise. The noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan, raised the issue of the regional picture and what we are doing in rural areas. I will probably follow that up in writing,…02 Jul 2019HANSARDPakistan: Aid Programmes and Human RightsMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for tabling this debate, and join the tributes made to him for his work on Pakistan and human rights more widely. I also thank all…02 Jul 2019HANSARDWorld Food ProgrammeThe South Sudanese people are facing appalling suffering in our youngest nation. We are working closely with the WFP to ensure that it is able to improve access. It has made good…27 Jun 2019HANSARDWorld Food ProgrammeMy noble friend is right to point out the difficult situation in the DRC. It is a complex challenge, with much conflict, densely populated areas and difficulty in gaining…27 Jun 2019HANSARDWorld Food ProgrammeThe noble Lord is quite right: the executive director has been highlighting this issue for some time. There have been talks with the Houthis about ensuring that aid can be…27 Jun 2019HANSARDWorld Food ProgrammeWe are investing in innovation to ensure that our programmes and those of the WFP are as effective as possible. The noble Viscount mentioned agriculture, which is an area we are…27 Jun 2019HANSARDWorld Food ProgrammeThe noble Lord is right to point out the importance of both Hodeidah and Salif ports in allowing the onward supply of aid. The impact of violence around Hodeidah on commercial and…27 Jun 2019HANSARDWorld Food ProgrammeMy Lords, DfID is a strong supporter of the World Food Programme, providing over £445 million of funding in 25 countries across the world in 2018. Our contributions support…27 Jun 2019HANSARDWorld Food ProgrammeMy noble friend is quite right to highlight the complexities of delivering aid in Yemen. We are extremely concerned that the WFP has been forced to consider suspending the…27 Jun 2019HANSARDWorld Food ProgrammeThe noble Baroness highlights the Sahel. Humanitarian needs remain incredibly high there, with significant spikes due to underlying structural challenges, inadequate access to…27 Jun 2019HANSARDInternational Widows DayMy Lords, I am hugely grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Loomba, for tabling this important debate shortly in advance of International Widows Day. It is so important to shine a…19 Jun 2019HANSARDSyria: Idlib AttacksAs I have said, we are still gathering evidence in order to understand exactly who is dropping these bombs. As OCHA recently said in its update to the UN, the people who have…18 Jun 2019HANSARDSyria: Idlib AttacksI join with the noble Lord in paying tribute to the people who are working on the ground in such a difficult situation, and he is quite right to say that it is important that we…18 Jun 2019