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<p>The UK has raised the issue of Eastern Ghouta at the UN and with Russia on numerous
occasions. On 5th March, the Human Rights Council, in Geneva paved a resolution introduced
by the UK on the situation in Eastern Ghouta. On 27 February, Minister of State for
Europe and the Americas Sir Alan Duncan met Russian Ambassador to the UK, Alexander
Yakovenko, stressing UK concern at the current situation in Syria, particularly the
crisis in Eastern Ghouta. He urged Russia to use its influence to ensure the Syrian
regime adhered to the ceasefire demanded by UN Security Council Resolution 2401 to
allow rapid, unimpeded and sustained humanitarian access and non-conditional medical
evacuations which are urgently needed.</p>
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