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<p>We are working closely with our partners on the ground to meet the humanitarian
needs of the roughly 70,000 people in Al Hol camp. Conditions at the start of the
year were very poor, following a large and unplanned influx of people in need.</p><p>Last
financial year we provided over £40 million in humanitarian assistance in Northeast
Syria, and plan to continue our support at that level this year. The UK’s initial
humanitarian response focused on immediate, life-saving support, such as food, water,
shelter (over 1,300 tents for example) and healthcare. This included providing “safe
spaces” for children in the camp.</p><p>The biggest challenge facing our current programme
is security of staff, with recent events resulting in NGO international staff being
evacuated and local staff having to continue delivery under difficult circumstances.
In spite of this, we are engaging with our partners to ensure humanitarian access
is continuing to be delivered to Al Hol.</p>
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