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<p>Over the last ten years, the Assad regime has consistently and deliberately undermined
the pursuit of peace and caused untold suffering for Syria. The UN's 2021 Humanitarian
Needs Overview has reflected a sharp increase in requirements, with over 13 million
people in need of aid; 5.9 million are in need of shelter, 12.4 million are food insecure
and 2.4 million children are out of school.</p><p>Delivering results in Syria, in
a wide range of geographic areas and sectors, with a constantly evolving situation
on the ground, is extremely complex and challenging. In regime-held areas, regime
officials regularly limit or delay issuing visas to humanitarian workers inhibiting
their ability to effectively deliver aid, and also restrict some operations such as
the transport of medical supplies.</p><p>It is unacceptable that the Assad regime
continues to deny aid access to millions of people in Syria. The UK continues to call
upon all parties to the conflict to engage constructively, increase aid access, uphold
International Humanitarian Law and protect civilians.</p>
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