Afghanistan: Humanitarian Aid
2026-05-19 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 3335 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international counterparts to help minimise disruption to humanitarian operations in Afghanistan resulting from the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Answer
The United Nations currently assesses that 22 million people require humanitarian support in Afghanistan. The UK continues to make one of the largest contributions to meeting those needs, allocating £154 million in 2025/26 for life-saving assistance and e...