Minister questioned on humanitarian crisis in South Sudan
19 December 2017
International Development Committee hears from experts and the responsible Government Minister in examining the UK's contributions to tackling the on-going crisis in South Sudan, the world's newest nation.
- Watch Parliament TV: The humanitarian response in South Sudan
- Inquiry: The humanitarian response in South Sudan
- International Development Committee
Witnesses
Tuesday 19 December 2017, Wilson Room, Portcullis House
At 10.00am
- Dame Rosalind Marsden, Associate Fellow, Chatham House
- Natalia Chan, Senior Advocacy and Policy Officer, East Africa, Christian Aid
- Dr Edward Thomas, Human rights investigator and researcher
At 10.45am
- Rory Stewart OBE MP, Minister of State for the Department for International Development and Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Purpose of the Session
The Committee will be assessing the current political and humanitarian situation of the people of South Sudan: the observance of their human rights, access to basic services, the incidence of gender based violence, food insecurity and problems accessing healthcare.
Further information
- House of Commons Library: April 2017 update on South Sudan
- About Parliament: Select committees
- Visiting Parliament: Watch committees
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