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<p>At the "Supporting Syria and the Region London 2016" Conference on 4
February more than US$11 billion was pledged to support people in Syria and the region
affected by the conflict. This is the largest amount raised in one day for a humanitarian
crisis. The UK remains at the forefront of the response to the crisis in Syria and
the region. We have doubled our commitment and have now pledged a total more than
£2.3 billion, our largest ever response to a single humanitarian crisis.</p><p>The
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is mandated to lead and coordinate
international action to protect refugees. Any person claiming refugee status is able
to avail themselves of UNHCR’s global protection mandate where UNHCR has a presence.
They can directly approach UNHCR and register with them, or be referred to UNHCR by
a third organisation, or UNHCR can ask them to register. The UK has allocated £115
million to UNHCR’s operations in Syria and the surrounding region, of which a proportion
is used for registration.</p><p>Over time, many previously unregistered refugees have
sought UNHCR’s assistance and protection services as their resources have dwindled
and coping mechanisms become stretched. Some minority groups may not see a need to
register either due to their own resources or due to reliance on community/social
networks.</p><p>DFID continues to work with the UN and the international community
to ensure all minorities’ rights are protected and our aid reaches those in greatest
need.</p>
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