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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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
Rejected
6th report - The FCDO's Approach t…
Department lacks holistic view and overarching strategy for displacement solutions and prevention.
The Department lacks a holistic view of the drivers of and solutions to displacement, and therefore lacks an overarching strategy to establish solutions and prevention mechanisms. This means that UK impact in this area is constrained, reducing value for money …
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Government Response
The government rejects the committee's finding by detailing its existing strategic approach to forced displacement, which it describes as comprehensive, encompassing a wide range of interventions from reducing drivers to finding long-term solutions and supporting host communities.
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Recommendation
Rejected
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Reconsider cuts to women and girls-specific programming and consider ringfencing funding.
In the light of these impact assessments, the Government must reconsider the cuts to women and girls-specific programming announced by the Minister and should consider ringfencing funding for this programming. (Recommendation, Paragraph 80)
Government Response
The government rejected the recommendation, stating that 2025/26 ODA programme allocations have already been made with protections for women and girls, and they will use diplomacy to maximise impact despite reduced spending, with future allocations under review for 2026/27-2028/29.