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<p>The UK has been at the forefront of the international response to the humanitarian
crisis in Syria. We have committed over £1.1 billion to date, making us the second
largest bilateral donor to the international response.</p><br /><p>The UK is now updating
our planning to reflect the timeline envisaged in the Vienna political process and
are asking others to do the same. The scale of the task will be enormous, complex
and take a long time to complete. The UK’s response will therefore be part of a wider
international effort.</p><br /><p>The initial priorities will be to support stabilisation
and transition including safety and security, reconciliation, transitional justice
and confidence building measures. Meeting protection and basic needs will remain a
priority, along with helping displaced persons to return. We will also look to build
local governance structures in liberated areas. Over time the focus will shift to
longer-term reconstruction, which includes the re-building of Syria’s shattered infrastructure,
economy, services, and society. The expertise of the UN, International Financial Institutions
and the private sector will be essential.</p>
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