Brussels conference on Syria ends with top EU and UN officials announcing nearly $7 billion in aid for Syrian civilians
The UN says $3.3 billion is needed to help meet Syria's own aid needs this year, plus a further $5.5 billion to support neighbouring countries where most Syrians are seeking refuge.
"If we get close to, or even a bit better than, the $6 billion that we raised last year for our appeals, then that will be a good day," Lowcock told the representatives of around 55 countries and 80 delegations expected to attend. EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini also said that the 28-nation bloc would provide Turkey with 1.5 billion euros more to help it manage Syria refugees, part of a deal it reached with Ankara to stop the refugees and migrants from leaving Turkey for Europe. Mogherini said the EU, which is hosting the conference along with the United Nations, hopes that the donor meeting will give impetus to stalled peace talks under UN auspices.
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