Humanitarian situation in Gaza examined
19 June 2018
The International Development Committee takes evidence from development stakeholders in Gaza and the Minister of State for International Development and for the Middle East at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Witnesses
Tuesday 19 June 2018, Wilson Room, Portcullis House
At 10.00am
- Rachel Evers, Director of Legal Affairs, UN Relief and Works Agency
- Jamie McGoldrick, Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
- Aimee Shalan, Chief Executive, Medical Aid for Palestinians
At 10.45am
- Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for International Development and Minister of State for the Middle East at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Purpose of the Session
The Committee will hear current assessments of the humanitarian situation in Gaza and consider how DFID, and the UK Government, can achieve progress in the short, medium and longer term.
Further information
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