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<p>The UK remains deeply concerned for the three million people living in Idlib governorate,
the majority of which is currently controlled by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS). DFID
is working closely with UN and NGO partners to deliver life-saving assistance such
as food, shelter and healthcare to the most vulnerable people across Idlib, including
those who have been displaced by recent escalations in violence. In 2018/19, we provided
over £80 million to support such humanitarian activities in Northwest Syria. Our programmes
across Syria have extensive controls in place to ensure that aid delivered by DFID-funded
partners reaches those who need it and does not benefit extremist groups such as HTS.</p><p>
</p><p>In addition to our humanitarian effort, the UK continues to use our position
in the UN Security Council to advocate for the protection of all civilians, aid workers
and journalists in Syria, and was instrumental in convening two emergency UN sessions
on Idlib on 10 and 17 May. Most recently, at a meeting of the UN Security Council
on 28 May, the UK called for the Syrian regime to abide by international law and for
all parties to adhere to agreed ceasefires and cessations of hostilities in Idlib.</p>
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