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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Armed Conflict

Lords · Question HL6279 · Tabled 27 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 9 Apr 2025

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Asked by The Lord Bishop of Winchester

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to facilitate safe humanitarian access and protection of civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury, 9 Apr 2025

The UK is deeply concerned by the limited ability of humanitarian actors to get help to civilians. On 25 February, the UK issued a statement following the Foreign Secretary's visits to Kinshasa and Kigali to announce measures against Rwanda and call for a...