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<p>The UK remains at the forefront of the humanitarian response to the Syria crisis.
To date, the UK has pledged £2.81 billion, including £1.03 billion for humanitarian
support inside Syria. UK aid is providing life-saving support to millions of displaced
civilians, including those in acute need across northern Syria and in Rukban camp.</p><p>
</p><p>In financial year 2018/19, DFID has allocated over £40 million for Northeast
Syria. We will also expect to provide approximately £87 million for activities in
Northwest Syria. Our support in Idlib governorate alone has meant that approximately
572,000 people were provided with access to safe water and 500,000 people received
medical consultations between January and June 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Between December
2016 and November 2018, DFID provided £4.14 million for essential humanitarian assistance,
including water and health services, to those in acute need in Rukban camp. Despite
the regime’s continued and deliberate obstruction of lifesaving aid, DFID funded partners
provided safe water and hygiene kits to 50,000 people and vaccines to 5,000 children
under the age of 5 in 2018.</p>
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