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Disasters Emergency Committee Syria Crisis Appeal

Response to the launch of the DEC Syria Crisis Appeal

• From: Department for International Development and The Rt Hon Justine Greening
• Published: 20 March 2013

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Responding to the launch of the DEC Syria Crisis Appeal, International Development Secretary, Justine Greening said:

We welcome the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal to do more for people in desperate need.

This conflict continues to cause appalling suffering. Over four million people in Syria are in urgent need of assistance and a million refugees need humanitarian support.

The British Government has led the international response with medical help, food, shelter and clean water but more needs to be done. Other donors must honour their funding promises and it is time that all parties to the conflict allow humanitarian access to all areas of Syria.

DEC Syria Crisis Appeal

Find out more about the UK’s humanitarian response in Syria and neighbouring countries.

Published 20 March 2013