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<p> </p><p>As of 17 June, following the advance of the Islamic State in Iraq and the
Levant (ISIL) –led alliance in Northern Iraq, the UK is providing an initial £3 million
of emergency humanitarian assistance to help displaced civilians. Following an assessment
of needs on the ground by DFID humanitarian experts who deployed to Erbil last Thursday
12 June, this includes:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(i) – Activation of the UK's
Rapid Response Facility (RRF), which provides emergency support via pre-approved organisations
in the event of a humanitarian crisis overseas. This initial package of UK support
comprises clean water and sanitation, essential medicine, women-friendly hygiene kits
and basic household items, which will be provided from £2 million of RRF funding to
NGOs in the region.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(ii) - Protection for vulnerable
girls and women through the deployment of dedicated UN safety and welfare teams in
key internally displaced person and refugee camp sites and areas, secured through
£1 million of funding to the UNHCR.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK will continue
to monitor the situation closely and we are considering urgently what other assistance
we could provide.</p><p> </p>
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