World leaders in London this week for a high-level conference on Syria must commit to an ambitious multi-billion-pound deal for Syrian refugees and the countries hosting them in the region, a global coalition of more than 90 humanitarian and human rights groups said today (3 February), Press Releases reported.
The conference is being organised by United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, Kuwait, and the United Nations. It will bring together world leaders to raise fresh funds to respond to the humanitarian crisis facing Syrians inside the war-ravaged country as well as in neighbouring countries, The Peninsula, Qatar’s Daily Newspaper reported.
The UN is appealing for £5.36bn to respond to the Syria crisis, while regional governments’ national response plans require a further £833m.
Last year, however, UN appeals were less than 60% funded. The coalition of organisations is urging conference participants to do better this year and ensure the UN and host countries get the money they need to support those affected by the conflict, now and in future years.
This money should be augmented by private sector investment and engagement by financial institutions to drive economic growth and create jobs.
David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, said:
“Syrians are facing a war without law and a war without end. The latest harrowing scenes from the besieged town of Madaya and the rising pressure on neighbouring states need to spur political leaders to act. The relentless suffering of the Syrian people should be a global call to action for humanitarian assistance to alleviate suffering and for political action to bring the war to an end.”
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