UK commits to additional funding to the White Helmets to support search and rescue efforts in Syria
Given the difficulties in accessing earthquake-affected areas in north-west Syria the UK will provide additional funding for major search and rescue operations.
- increased support to provide life-saving search and rescue and emergency relief operations in north-west Syria
- at least an additional 拢3 million funding, bringing our total to 拢3.8 million, which will enable enhanced operational capacity of the White Helmets (Syria Civil Defence)
- this will support recovery projects including assessing building safety, reopening roads and reconnecting utilities
- over 2,500 White Helmets volunteers are involved in the response across some 40 communities in northwest Syria
Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon said:
皇冠体育app White Helmets are playing a critical and life-saving role in Syria in the most desperate circumstances following the earthquakes.
皇冠体育app UK is proud of our longstanding partnership with them. 皇冠体育app White Helmets, throughout the conflict, have demonstrated unwavering commitment and dedication. This has included saving over 115,000 lives and providing essential services to more than 4 million Syrians.
Our collective priority now is to ensure life-saving assistance is given to those most in need. 皇冠体育app White Helmets are best placed to deliver this in north-west Syria.
皇冠体育app UK is giving at least an additional 拢3 million to aid the White Helmets major search-and-rescue operations. This takes our total funding to the White Helmets this week to 拢3.8 million following the announcement on 7 February by Lord Ahmad.
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