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24 September 2018 — News story

White Helmets resettlement

The UK will support White Helmets volunteers and their families, who were evacuated from Syria, under the government’s Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme.

19 September 2018 — Press release

UK thanks Turkey for longstanding role in tackling North West Syria crisis

Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt visits Turkey to meet representatives of the Turkish Government, members of the White Helmets and the founders of...

14 September 2018 — Press release

UK warns Asad against “man-made catastrophe” in Idlib as new UK aid package announced for north-west Syria

The UK is scaling up support to meet emergency humanitarian needs in face of the threat of imminent military offensive by Asad regime and Russia.

3 August 2018 — Press release

UK responds to Syrian Regime releasing names of deaths in detention

Syrian civil society organisations have reported that the Asad regime has begun to release the names of Syrians who have died in regime detention facilities.

27 June 2018 — Speech

Addressing the political situation in Syria

Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria.

Latest

1. EU8 Security Council joint statement on Syria

   • published 17 October 2018
   • Speech

2. Calling on the Syrian Authorities to Engage with the UN and the Broader Political Process

   • published 17 October 2018
   • Speech

3. Update: air strikes against Daesh

   • updated 16 October 2018
   • News story

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Our mission

The UK has suspended all services of the British Embassy in Damascus and all diplomatic personnel have been withdrawn from Syria. From outside the country, the UK continues to work for a political solution that would establish a democratic Syria and lasting stability for all Syrians.

We have condemned the brutal violence of the Asad regime and support diplomatic efforts to end the suffering and establish political transition. This includes support for the Syrian Negotiation Commission (SNC), an organisation representing the moderate opposition.

We are supporting diplomatic efforts that lead to an end to violence and to a process of genuine political transition - as well as investigations into the desperate human rights situation. The UK is also providing almost £2.71 billion in response to the humanitarian crisis inside Syria and neighbouring countries.

For further information on development see DFID Syria Crisis Response (including Turkey).

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Our announcements

1. EU8 Security Council joint statement on Syria

   • 17 October 2018
   • Speech

2. Calling on the Syrian Authorities to Engage with the UN and the Broader Political Process

   • 17 October 2018
   • Speech

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Our publications

1. Factsheet: The UK's humanitarian aid response to the Syria crisis

   • 23 August 2018
   • Transparency data

2. DFID Syria (including Turkey) Profile: July 2018

   • 9 July 2018
   • Policy paper

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Our statistics

1. Factsheet: The UK's non-humanitarian aid response to the Syria crisis

   • 1 December 2015
   • Official Statistics

2. Factsheet: the UK's non-humanitarian aid response to the Syria crisis

   • 29 October 2015
   • Official Statistics

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