I didn't realize that there were 9 million Syrians displaced by the war. That is certainly an enormous amount who need help. I believe Kuwait has donated the largest sum thus far to help.
Donor fatigue numbers among the enemies of the Syrian people
A one-day conference in Kuwait City on Wednesday has the aim of raising £4bn for the 9 million Syrians displaced by war
Ian Black
Aid agencies and human rights groups are warning of the risk of "donor fatigue" and barriers to delivering aid on the eve of a UN conference to raise funds urgently for Syria's deepening humanitarian crisis. Ban Ki-moon, the UN's secretary-general, is to chair Wednesday's one-day event in Kuwait City with the goal of helping more than 9m Syrians who have now been displaced by the war. The UN's overall target is $6.5bn (£4bn) the largest emergency appeal in the organisation's history.
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Donor fatigue numbers among the enemies of the Syrian people
A one-day conference in Kuwait City on Wednesday has the aim of raising £4bn for the 9 million Syrians displaced by war
Ian Black
Aid agencies and human rights groups are warning of the risk of "donor fatigue" and barriers to delivering aid on the eve of a UN conference to raise funds urgently for Syria's deepening humanitarian crisis. Ban Ki-moon, the UN's secretary-general, is to chair Wednesday's one-day event in Kuwait City with the goal of helping more than 9m Syrians who have now been displaced by the war. The UN's overall target is $6.5bn (£4bn) the largest emergency appeal in the organisation's history.
Continue reading at:
Donor fatigue numbers among the enemies of the Syrian people | World news | theguardian.com
