43682 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Written Question
Published date: 18 Sep 2025
43682 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Further to WPQ 39948 what is the breakdown and distribution of that funding since 2018?
Rt Hon Winston Peters: Since 2018 New Zealand has contributed NZ$19,600,000 to support the humanitarian response in Syria. A breakdown of the funding follows:
Financial Year 2018-19
- NZ$5 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross
Financial Year 2019-20
- NZ$1.5 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross
- NZ$2 million to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Cross-Border Humanitarian Fund
Financial Year 2020-21
- NZ$2 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross
Financial Year 2021-22
- NZ$1.5 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross
Financial Year 2022-23
- NZ$0.5 million to the International Federation of the Red Cross
- NZ$3.1 million to the United Nations Children's Fund
Financial Year 2023-24
- NZ$2 million to the United Nations Children's Fund
Financial Year 2024-25
- NZ$2 million to the United Nations Children's Fund