The FCDO's approach to displaced people
International Development Committee
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Inquiry
2024 saw a continuing rise in global displacement, with at least 117.3 million people forced to flee their homes, including nearly 43.4 million refugees, around 40% of whom are under the age of 18. These vast movements of peoples, and the associated costs and disruptions, can cause significant problems in …
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Conclusions
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Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
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Oral evidence
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Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
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Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 5, Palace of Westminster
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Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 4 sessions
3 Jun 2025
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FCDO’s approach to displaced people; FCDO's Approach to Value for Money
Matthew Wyatt · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Melinda Bohannon · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
The Rt Hon. the Baroness Chapman of Darlington · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
29 Apr 2025
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The FCDO's approach to displaced people
Achim Steiner · United Nations Development Programme
Arafat Jamal · UNHCR
Colin Buckley · British International Investment
Mónica Ferro · UNFPA
1 Apr 2025
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The FCDO’s approach to displaced people
Bethan Lewis · Plan International UK
Daphne Jayasinghe · International Rescue Committee
Dr Jessica Hagen-Zanker · ODI Global
Gideon Rabinowitz · Bond
Hélène Kuperman-Le-Bihan · Mines Advisory Group
Louis Hoffmann · International Organization for Migration
4 Mar 2025
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The FCDO's approach to displaced people
Belinda
Fatimah
Katy Nembe Katonda · CAFOD
Tinebeb Berhane · ActionAid Ethiopia
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Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th report - The FCDO's Approach to Displaced People | HC 525 | 17 Sep 2025 | 23 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
6th report - The FCDO's Approach t…
ODA share for poverty reduction programming has declined in recent years.
Programming to reduce poverty, which drives displacement and exacerbates other drivers, has received a declining share of ODA in recent years. (Conclusion, Paragraph 29)
Government Response
The government states it is actively engaging internationally to strengthen the response to forced displacement and continues humanitarian interventions, prioritising development, but does not specifically address the observed declining share of ODA for poverty reduction.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
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Government strategy for influencing multilateral institutions is a welcome engagement effort.
The Government appears to have devised a strategy for influencing multilateral institutions, most notably the World Bank. This is a welcome effort to reinvigorate UK engagement at the multilateral level, given the significant cuts to other parts of the UK …
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Government Response
The government acknowledges the importance of influencing multilateral institutions, confirming its strategy to prioritise multilateral partners in the ODA budget and continue driving reform to maximise impact and effectiveness, particularly with the World Bank.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
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British International Investment demonstrates strong track record investing in fragile states, mitigating displacement drivers.
The private sector can play a pivotal role in stimulating the economies of fragile and conflict-affected states. British International Investment has a strong track record of investing in difficult environments, particularly within fragile and conflict-affected states, helping to mitigate the …
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Government Response
The government recognises the importance of strengthening the private sector in fragile and conflict-affected states and welcomes the committee's recognition of British International Investment's strong track record in these contexts, affirming its role in mitigating displacement drivers.