December 15, (THEWILL) – The United Kingdom has announced £50m in international aid to help vulnerable Syrians “in their hour of need” as part of efforts to build long-term security and stability across the Middle East.
In a statement on Sunday, Foreign Secretary David Lammy, said the funding will enable “an urgent scale-up of humanitarian assistance when needs are at their highest” and will support the delivery of essential public services in the country.
While £30m will help provide immediate help to more than a million people, including access to food, shelter and emergency healthcare, the remaining money will be split to help Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan.
“The fall of the horrific Assad Regime provides a once-in-a-generation chance for the people of Syria. We’re committed to supporting the Syrian people as they chart a new course.
“As well as providing humanitarian aid for Syrians, the UK is also committing £120,000 that will be made available to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
This will help the Syrian government fulfil its commitment to protect chemical weapons sites and stop weapons falling into the wrong hands”, Lammy said.
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