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<p>According to the UN, up to 1.5 million people could be impacted by military operations
to retake Mosul from Daesh, with up to 1 million people who may try to leave the city;
of these, 700,000 might need shelter. The UK is supporting the Iraqi-led humanitarian
response to ensure that civilians affected by Mosul military operations are provided
with life-saving assistance, including protection support.</p><p>The UK has been an
early and significant donor to the UN’s Mosul Flash Appeal, and we have encouraged
others to follow our lead. This year, the UK has announced £90 million of humanitarian
assistance for Iraq, with a significant element supporting partners preparing and
responding to Mosul. This takes the UK’s total support to £169.5 million since summer
2014. In partnership with the UN, donors and others, we will continue to monitor the
situation closely. The UK continues to advocate strongly that civilians are protected
and that International Humanitarian Law is upheld.</p><p>We are supporting the Government
of Iraq in its efforts to stabilise areas which have been liberated from Daesh by
providing the governance, services and security necessary to enable the safe return
of Iraqis to these areas. As part of the Global Coalition, the UK is assisting Iraqi-led
efforts to stabilise Mosul, with delivery through the UN. We have committed £15 million
to the UN’s stabilisation programming, through the UN Development Programme and UN
Mine Action Service.</p>
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