Syria's new rulers seek aid boost at EU conference
- Turkey called on the European Union to unconditionally lift sanctions on Syria to support a "peaceful transition," according to Turkey's foreign ministry.
- The European Union hosted its ninth international conference to support Syria, where representatives of Syria's new authorities participated for the first time.
- The conference aims to bolster funds for urgent humanitarian needs, as an estimated 16.7 million people in Syria require assistance.
- Concerns remain due to recent violence that targeted the Alawite minority, despite positive steps taken by Syria's new rulers.
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For the first time after the overthrow of Assad, a donor conference for Syria took place. 5.8 billion euros were mobilised, less than in the previous year, because the US did not make any concrete commitments.
Hungary donating EUR 4.6 m to Christian social missions in Syria - DailyNewsHungary
Brussels, March 17 (MTI) — The state secretary in charge of aid to persecuted Christians said in Brussels on Monday that Hungary’s government is contributing 4.6 million euros to Christian social missions, humanitarian programmes, and the construction of a Syriac Orthodox school and a faith community centred in Syria. Speaking to MTI ahead of an international conference in support of Syria, Tristan Azbej said he will also announce that Hungary w…
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Donors pledge 5.8 bn euros for Syria, down on last year
The EU led the way as donors on Monday pledged $5.8 billion euros in aid for Syria at a conference in Brussels -- but the call for funding to help the war-torn country after Bashar al-Assad's ouster fell short of…
The EU Commission is increasing its aid commitments to 2.5 billion euros for this year and next. Sanctions will also continue to be suspended – despite the outbreak of violence against Alawites, in which militias of the new rulers were involved.
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