Written questions

Afghanistan: Pakistan

2026-05-19 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 3336 · Official question

Anneliese Dodds

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations her Department has been making to the leadership of (a) Pakistan and (b) Afghanistan about ongoing conflict between the two countries.

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...