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<p>According to the UN, 85,000 people have been displaced from Fallujah and the surrounding
area since May. The UK is concerned by the humanitarian situation in the Fallujah
area, including overcrowded camps and the risks posed by the extreme heat of the Iraqi
summer.</p><p>The UK is working closely with UN, government and other partners to
ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches people who have fled Fallujah. We call
on all sides to the conflict to respect International Humanitarian Law and to ensure
free, unimpeded access for humanitarian agencies.</p><p>Since June 2014, the UK has
committed £79.5 million in humanitarian assistance to the crisis in Iraq. The UK is
the largest contributor to the Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund, through which we are
funding projects to support those leaving Fallujah.</p>
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