Sixth Brussels Conference on supporting Syria mobilizes close to €6.4B

On May 10, the international community pledged close to €6.4 billion for 2022 and beyond during the 6th Brussels Conference on 'Supporting the future of Syria and the Region', organized by the European Union, Report informs, citing the European Commission.

The funding will help people in Syria and the neighboring countries hosting Syrian refugees.

Out of this amount, the EU pledged over €4.8 billion, with over €3.1 billion coming from the European Commission and €1.7 billion from the EU Member States. The EU and its Member States have remained the largest donors supporting people in Syria and the region since the beginning of the crisis in 2011, mobilizing €27.4 billion overall.

The Conference brought together over 75 delegations from neighboring countries hosting Syrian refugees, partner countries, EU Member States and international and local organizations, including the United Nations. The aim was to address the humanitarian situation in Syria and the region and renew the support to a comprehensive political solution to the conflict.