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<p>We assist the residents of Shatila and eleven other refugee camps in Lebanon by
providing funding to international Non-Governmental Organisations and to the United
Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the coordination agency for humanitarian
assistance to Palestinian refugees in Lebanon and the region. We have committed £133.7
million for humanitarian activities in Lebanon to date and are the third largest bilateral
donor to UNRWA.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>UK funding provides cash to help urban
refugees rent private sector accommodation. This moderates the numbers of refugees
in camps and eases the pressures of overcrowding. To improve safety and security in
camps we are supporting projects to address the causes of security challenges and
respond to them when they arise. Medical care for camp populations is mostly provided
through UNWRA. UNRWA spends 18% of its budget on healthcare provision and runs 27
health clinics for the refugee population offering services both in camps and in the
urban environment. Our assistance to refugees in Lebanon forms part of wider UK action
in the region. Since the onset of the Syria crisis the UK has committed £700 million
for humanitarian activities in Syria and neighbouring states. Syrian refugees, Palestinian
refugees formerly resident in Syria and host communities benefit from this funding.</p><p>
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