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At a donor’s conference in London on 4 February, leaders from dozens of nations met to pledge funds to address the continuing refugee and humanitarian crisis in Syria.
The conference raised over US$ 10 billion in pledges. Donations were committed from the European Union, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, and a wide range of other donor nations, humanitarian foundations and trusts.
As an example of the support committed, His Highness the Aga Khan, in pledging US$200 million over the next four years to continuing activities in Syria, issued the following statement: “I am deeply distressed over the indiscriminate and widespread devastation of life and property, including that of irreplaceable cultural assets which are the manifestation of Syria’s stunningly rich pluralistic history.”
The conference comes at a moment when attacks and bombardments, most particularly in the historic city of Aleppo, are displacing tens of thousands of refugees into Turkey and neighbouring areas.
See also:
- The Aga Khan deplores devastation in Syria, Calls for Islands of Stability (AKDN Press Centre, 4 February 2016)
- Billions pledged for Syria as tens of thousands flee bombardments (Reuters, 4 February 2016)