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The UK and US have imposed sanctions on those responsible for the illicit captagon trade, which independent experts estimate could be worth up to $57 billion.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The UK condemns the attack on a US base in north east Syria on 23 March 2023.
The UK and international partners issued a statement following the 21 March Syria Envoys' meeting in Jordan about the situation in Syria after the earthquakes.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on Syria
Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria, delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador Rita French.
The UK, US, France and Germany have issued a joint statement on the occasion of the 12-year anniversary of the Syrian uprising.
The Foreign Secretary announces sanctions on International Women’s Day targeting gender-based violence in Iran, Syria, South Sudan and the Central African Republic.
Statement by Alice Jacobs, UK Deputy Political Coordinator at the Security Council briefing on Syria
The UK government launches the new National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security to reduce the impact of conflict, and other global threats, on women.
UK Development Minister Andrew Mitchell visited southern Turkey on Sunday 19 February to see the response to the earthquakes first-hand.
New UK funding for Education Cannot Wait (ECW) will provide safe learning spaces, teaching materials and support for world's most vulnerable children.
The UK is committing a further package of support to address urgent humanitarian needs in Turkey and Syria.
This will make it easier for aid agencies to operate and facilitate earthquake relief efforts in Syria, without breaching sanctions that target Assad’s regime.
Major earthquakes hit south-east Turkey and the north-west region of Syria on 6 February 2023. Here is how you can help.
Statement delivered by Political Coordinator Fergus Eckersley at the UN Security Council briefing on counter terrorism
Support will include a field hospital and C130 Hercules critical care air support team.
Given the difficulties in accessing earthquake-affected areas in north-west Syria the UK will provide additional funding for major search and rescue operations.
The UK will provide vital items such as tents and blankets to help survivors cope with the freezing conditions, as part of its immediate response to the crisis.
A plane carrying 77 UK search and rescue specialists, equipment and 4 search dogs, has arrived in Gaziantep, Turkey, to support the earthquake response.
The UK will immediately deploy emergency response teams to Turkey to assist rescue efforts.
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