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<p>The UK is at the forefront of the international response to the Syria crisis. The
UK has already allocated £700 million to support internally displaced persons inside
Syria and Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries, of which £2.3 million has been
provided to Syrian refugees in Egypt in 2013/14. The UK Government has also been active
in raising concerns on the treatment and detention of refugees and migrants within
Egypt with the relevant authorities as well as providing diplomatic support to the
work of UNHCR and other actors on these issues. The UK, through the tri-departmental
Conflict Pool, is also supporting work to strengthen border management in the region.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID is helping to address economic challenges in Egypt, promoting
economic opportunities to reduce hardship. For example DFID is supporting job creation
and economic reform through the £125m regional Arab Partnership programme. This has
included working with young people and other marginalised groups on developing the
skills and opportunities to find and create sustainable jobs.</p><p> </p>
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