Stephen has written to the Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, asking that the government provide more help to those effected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey last year.
The earthquake last February claimed more than 6,000 lives in Syria and 50,000 in Turkey. Stephen’s letter to David Cameron noted that the United Nations had failed to implement a much-needed disaster relief plan for Syria. He also raised concerns that the World Food Programme stopped providing food assistance for Syria earlier this year.
Speaking about the letter, Stephen said “I am troubled that the UK government is not leading the way in providing aid to Syria. The Syrian people have faced unimaginable worries since the earthquakes last year. We cannot forget them. It is important that the UK – and other governments – work together to help re-build the country.”