International community pledges US$5.5 billion for the Syria crisis response in 2020, in Syria and neighbouring countries
(WorldNews Turkey)

Brussels - Delegates to the fourth Brussels conference on `Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region` today pledged $5.5 billion for 2020 to the UN`s programmes that are saving lives, protecting vulnerable families, building resilience across Syria and the region. Speaking at a session on impacts in the region, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner highlighted the need this year to mark a `turning point` for support for the region, as the impact of COVID-19 wreaks havoc on economies and threatens to further destabilize the region. Pledges at the conference were focused on funding the Syria Humanitarian Response Plan and the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan. Coordinated by UN humanitarian...