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<p>Following the announcement by General Haftar of his Libyan National Army’s advance
on Tripoli on 4 April, the UK has been working hard with our international partners
to avert further bloodshed in the capital and to get the parties back to the negotiating
table with UN Envoy Salamé as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to closely
monitor the security situation across the whole of Libya to assess where aid can be
delivered to alleviate the humanitarian situation.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently
supporting the humanitarian effort in Libya through a £3.29 million programme which
provides assistance to vulnerable people, improves access to primary health care,
builds capacity of health care workers and bolsters humanitarian coordination and
capability. We have also allocated up to £5 million to humanitarian assistance and
protection for migrants and refugees in Libya, including targeted healthcare.</p><p>
</p><p>The UK government has allocated £16m for Libya this financial year through
the Conflict, Security and Stability Fund (CSSF) to boost political participation
and economic development, and support the delivery of greater security, stability
and resilience, including the fight against extremism.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore,
through our contribution to the EU Trust Fund, the UK has supported the EU and Africa
Union joint commitment to significantly increase voluntary returns of those who want
to leave Libya (as agreed at the EU-AU Summit in November 2017). Since then, more
than 34,000 people have benefitted from Voluntary Humanitarian Return Assistance and
been supported to return home.</p>
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