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<p>We do not hold figures for the numbers of Yezidi civilians who are being held by
Daesh forces. The situation is desperate for many communities within Syria and Iraq.
We condemn in the strongest terms the targeting and persecution by Daesh of Yezidis,
Christians, Muslims and all other communities.</p><p>Ultimately, the best way of preventing
future atrocities is to defeat Daesh and its violent ideology. That’s why the UK is
playing a leading role in the Global Coalition of 66 countries and international organisations
committed to tackling Daesh.</p><p>We are also using our aid budget to alleviate the
humanitarian suffering caused by Daesh and the wider conflict in Syria. The UK has
now pledged a total of over £2.3 billion, our largest ever response to a single humanitarian
crisis. The funding is providing support, such as food, medical care and relief items,
to over a million people including those targeted by Daesh. This includes life-saving
maternal and child health-care, child protection services, and specialized support
for those who have escaped Daesh’s terror.</p>
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