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Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Independent Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 14 September 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 September 2015. It was answered by Baroness Verma (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 September 2015 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Syria: Refugees

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking regarding the increase in reported cases of typhoid amongst Palestinian refugees in Syria.

Answer

The UK has been supporting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East’s (UNRWA) to ensure that the needs of highly vulnerable Palestinians are addressed inside Syria and in neighbouring countries. To date, the UK has allocated over £38 million to UNRWA to provide food parcels, relief items, hygiene packs, education and cash assistance for Palestinian refugees affected by the violence in Syria and the region. This includes £5 million of un-earmarked funding towards UNRWA’s appeal in Syria in 2015, which allows UNRWA to allocate funding to priority areas.

In August 2015, UNRWA was able to provide basic healthcare in Yalda on four occasions, treating 54 suspected cases of typhoid. UNRWA also distributed 400,000 water purification tablets provided by UNICEF.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2195
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Refugees Palestine Syria Typhoid
Link
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