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<p>The UK is part of the international effort to provide critical humanitarian and
development support to the civilian population in Gaza. DFID is aware of a small number
of minor irregularities in UK official development assistance spending on bilateral
programmes in Gaza in the last two years. There are inherent risks to delivering aid
in Gaza, which is why the UK has stringent controls in place to prevent the diversion
of aid and only works with organisations that have a strong track record of delivering
humanitarian aid in difficult places. We take immediate and strong action when any
irregularities are reported and work closely with partners to prevent future cases.
We do not disclose individual case details to protect the integrity of investigations,
anonymity of informants and help ensure that we can get the best deal for the UK taxpayer
through recovery of funds.</p><p> </p><p>In Gaza, our rigorous controls include: monitoring
spending closely; mapping the flow of funds through each organisation involved in
delivery; regular audits of programme spending; and field visits. These all enable
us to deliver critical assistance to people in need whilst protecting UK taxpayers’
money. Additionally, DFID aid complies with UK and international counter terrorism
legislation and our funding agreements commit partners to understand and comply with
international counter terrorism legislation.</p><p> </p>
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