11 Leading NGOs call on UK government to rethink aid budget cuts to Syria that “puts lives at risk”
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16 Mar 2021
Four months ago, the Middle East Minister James Cleverly told Parliament “Many countries have turned their backs on the Syrian people; the United Kingdom is not one of them and we will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with them in their time of need.” However, if the recent reports of a 67% cut to the FCDO’s Syrian aid budget are accurate, then the impact on the Syrian people will be devastating. We strongly urge the government to stand true to its promise.
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