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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 22 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 25 November 2016 (named day). It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Friday, 25 November 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Middle East: Refugees

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support the Government is providing to Yazidi and Christian minority refugee groups from Syria and Iraq who have experienced sexual abuse from Daesh.

Answer

The UK has pledged over £2.3 billion in response to the Syria crisis and since June 2014, has committed £169.5 million in humanitarian assistance to the crisis in Iraq.

Through the United Nations' Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund, UK aid is providing life-saving maternal and child health-care, child protection services, and specialised support for escapees of Daesh terror. We are also supporting the implementation of Iraq's National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security focusing on capacity building and support for victims of gender-based violence.

We have provided £7 million for projects in Syria, including capacity building for gathering evidence of Sexual Violence and other Human Rights violations and advocacy work. In 2015-16 the UK assisted 135,627 people (adults and children) in Syria with psychosocial support.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
54141
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Iraq Minority groups Sexual offences Refugees Syria Islamic State
Link
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