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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.
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...
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.
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.
Addressing the political situation in Syria
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria.
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UK Statement on Allegations of Chemical Weapons Use in Aleppo
- 7 December 2018
- Press release
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Human rights priority countries: autumn 2018 ministerial statement
- 7 December 2018
- Corporate report
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Update: air strikes against Daesh
- 26 November 2018
- News story
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The UK has suspended all services of the British Embassy in Damascus and all diplomatic personnel have been withdrawn from Syria.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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Factsheet: The UK's non-humanitarian aid response to the Syria crisis
- Official Statistics
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Factsheet: the UK's non-humanitarian aid response to the Syria crisis
- Official Statistics