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<p>The UK is committed to supporting women and girls who have been victims of sexual
violence and that those responsible are brought to justice. We are pushing for justice
and accountability for all victims of Daesh. This includes leadership in ensuring
the UNSC unanimously adopted Resolution 2379 on Daesh Accountability, and contributing
£1m to support the establishment of a UN investigative team (UNITAD) that will collect
evidence of Daesh crimes in Iraq.</p><p> </p><p>UK aid has enabled the UN Trust Fund
to support the Free Yezidi Foundation, a women’s and children’s centre that provides
safety and support for women who have suffered at the hands of Daesh. Furthermore,
the UK has contributed over £23 million to the UNDP Funding Facility for Stabilisation
(FFS), to help the Iraqi Government stabilise areas of return and re-establish security,
basic services and inclusive local governance. UNDP and partners of the FFS regularly
consult religious and community leaders in areas in which it is operating, to understand
return trends and develop strategies to address the barriers that impact on the decision
of families to return and rebuild their communities. In addition to this, in January,
DFID announced the allocation of a further £5 million to the United Nations Mine Action
Service (UNMAS). This funding is to support six explosive clearance teams across the
country's Sinjar Province to clear explosives from critical areas such as schools,
hospitals and roads, which will improve the conditions for communities to return home
safely.</p>
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