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<p>The UK is committing up to £5 million of initial support to trusted UN, Red Cross
and NGO partners to help thousands of people in Haiti affected by Hurricane Matthew.
DFID prepositioned aid in Haiti to better prepare the country for natural disasters,
and has a team in Haiti working with international partners and the Government of
Haiti to address the humanitarian situation.</p><p>In Jamaica, no significant humanitarian
need has been identified. In respect of Cuba, the Department is working closely with
the International Federation of the Red Cross to ascertain their understanding of
needs and potential response plans.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence and Foreign and
Commonwealth Office deployed the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary Vessel Wave Knight
to the Bahamas to provide aerial reconnaissance and support in the immediate aftermath
of Matthew’s impact. The Department for International Development is working with
the British Red Cross to deepen our understanding of the humanitarian situation in
the Bahamas.</p>
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