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<p>The British Government is deeply concerned by the dire humanitarian situation in
South Sudan, and urges all sides to stop fighting and to allow humanitarian access
to the people in need. At the same time we are working closely with regional and international
partners, and the UN, to get a more inclusive political process back on track.</p><p>The
UK is the second largest bilateral humanitarian donor in South Sudan, spending £500
million between 2013 and December 2016. We have also deployed nearly 400 medical and
engineering troops to the UN Mission in South Sudan to support their work protecting
civilians, ensuring humanitarian access, and monitoring of human rights abuses.</p><p>Through
our Conflict Security and Stability Fund (CSSF), we also support a wide range of peace
building efforts at a national and sub national level. The CSSF (at approximately
£3.6 million this year in South Sudan) supports the monitoring and implementation
of the current peace agreement, conflict and early warning and response, and work
to support victims of sexual and gender based violence.</p>
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