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<p>The UK is providing £39.5 million to address the needs of those affected by the violence in Syria, including the £10 million announced in August. £18 million of this total is for those who have fled Syria for neighbouring countries. This includes Palestinian refugees, such as those currently residing in the Cyber City refugee camp in Jordan. In addition to this, the UK provides core support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) totalling £106.5 million from 2012 to 2015.</p><p>The conflict in Syria has exacerbated existing humanitarian needs among Palestinian refugees. UNRWA is playing a vital role in supporting Palestinians in Syria and the region but remains critically underfunded. UNRWA has appealed for US$53.8 million under its Regional Syria Humanitarian Response Plan to assist the 225,000 Palestinians affected by violence in Syria, including those displaced in Jordan and Lebanon. To date, donors have contributed US$16.65 million to the appeal.</p><p>We continue to consider what more we can do to support all those affected by the violence in Syria, including specific help for Palestinian refugees.</p> |