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Written question asked by Julian Sturdy (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 February 2024. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 February 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Syria: Earthquakes

Question

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what support his Department is providing to Syria following the earthquake in that country last year.

Answer

In 2023, the UK committed up to £43 million to support the response to the earthquakes in Northwest Syria and Turkey, including £28 million for Syria. The UK also committed up to £150 million to support Syrians at the Brussels Pledging Conference in June 2023. In financial year 2022/23 UK aid in north west Syria supported the provision of over 203,000 health consultations and nutrition support to over 27,000 women and children.

Since 2012, the UK has spent over £3.8 billion to provide lifesaving and life-sustaining assistance to those in need, both inside Syria and to refugee hosting countries.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14854
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Humanitarian aid Syria Earthquakes
Link
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