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QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press)<\/strong> \u2013 The UK is cutting direct aid by more than 40% to several fragile and conflict-affected states, including Syria, South Sudan, Somalia, Afghanistan and Sierra Leone, the Financial Times reported Friday. (Financial Times<\/a>\u2060)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cuts are part of a broader reduction in the UK\u2019s overseas aid budget. Bilateral official development assistance is expected to fall 43%, from \u00a33.14 billion in 2024-25 to \u00a31.79 billion by 2028-29, according to the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Financial Times reported that some countries face cuts of more than 80%, with Syria among the states affected by the reductions. (Financial Times<\/a>\u2060)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UK parliamentary records show that bilateral aid to Syria fell by 36%, from \u00a3151 million in 2024-25 to \u00a397 million in 2025-26. The British government said it continued to allocate \u00a3104 million in humanitarian assistance to Syria in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UK government has previously said it provided \u00a32.81 billion in humanitarian aid to the Syria crisis since 2012. (gov.uk<\/a>\u2060)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Atoun Jan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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