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<p>The UK is pursuing a strong and co-ordinated global response to COVID-19, particularly
for the most vulnerable countries. We recognise the risk that responses to the pandemic
in some contexts may include politicisation, exploitation and securitisation, which
may risk fuelling grievances, triggering violent instability, dividing societies and
emboldening conflict actors.</p><p>DFID’s 2016 Building Stability Framework continues
to underpin our approach to promoting stability in fragile and conflict-affected states.
The Framework recognises that conflict and fragility do not have single causes and
constitute a complex system, and that helping fragile countries become more stable
is a long-term endeavour.</p><p>DFID is taking steps to ensure that both our immediate
responses to COVID-19 and long-term recovery efforts do not exacerbate conflict and
instead help to build peace and improve governance. We monitor how the pandemic and
responses to it interact with conflict and governance on an ongoing basis in fragile
states. We are encouraging our implementing partners to demonstrate accountability,
strengthen local owner and leadership and adopt inclusive, conflict sensitive approaches.
We are also working with International Financial Institutions and the UN to ensure
their humanitarian, development and peace efforts are galvanised into an effective
and coordinated response.</p>
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