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<p>At the “Supporting Syria and the Region London 2016” Conference we co-hosted on
4<sup>th</sup> February 2016, leaders came together to pledge more than $11 billion,
the largest amount raised in one day for a humanitarian crisis. Commitments made at
the Conference will help to create 1.1 million jobs and provide education to an additional
1 million children. This money will save lives, give hope and give people a chance
for the future. The Conference also brought leaders together to praise the bravery
of all those working inside Syria to protect innocent civilians, demand an end to
these abuses and obstruction of humanitarian aid. The outcomes of the conference are
reflected in the Co-hosts' statement available on the Conference website <a href="http://www.supportingsyria2016.com/"
target="_blank">www.supportingsyria2016.com</a>.</p><p> </p><p>We are deeply concerned
by the humanitarian impact of the ongoing Syrian regime offensive on Aleppo, which
is backed by Russian airstrikes; including the high level of displacement it is causing.</p><p><strong>
</strong></p><p>DFID continues to use existing funding to support our partners to
be flexible in their responses and to enable the realignment of programming to meet
those newly displaced and most in need. We are working with our partners in Aleppo
and Idlib governorates to increase their existing food distribution and primary health
assistance to support the newly displaced. We also support the UN OCHA managed, Humanitarian
Pooled Fund (HPF), which has announced a US$10.5 million emergency fund to meet the
needs of the new displaced as a result of the fighting in northern Aleppo. The HPF
funding will focus on meeting key health, WASH, food, shelter and protection needs.</p>
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