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<p>The UK remains committed to providing vital humanitarian support to the victims
of conflict and terrorism in Northern Syria. To date, the UK has committed £40 million
in humanitarian aid to North East Syria and another £40 million to North West Syria
for financial year 2019/20. This forms part of an overall UK commitment of £400 million
to the regional Syria crisis this financial year. This funding includes £72 million
spent by DFID in humanitarian projects inside Syria between January and June 2019,
which has provided: 26,676 food rations, each covering the food needs of one individual
for one month; 144,745 people with clean drinking water; 1,177,930 vaccines; 352,598
people benefitted from relief packages; 7,993 people benefitted from cash-for-work
activities and 27,960 people benefitted from psychosocial support.</p><p>UK support
to Northern Syria is provided on the basis of humanitarian need and delivered through
United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations. It focusses on providing
life-saving supplies such as food, water, shelter, mental health services and healthcare,
as well as helping communities recover from life under Daesh rule, for example by
supporting farmers and local businesses. In consultation with partners, my Department
keeps under constant review what additional support might be needed to support those
affected by recent fighting.</p>
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