Thursday 4 February 2016

President Buhari in London Supporting Syria and the region summit

President Buhari is currently in London, attending  Supporting Syria and the region London 2016 conference.

Syria is the world's biggest humanitarian crisis. Billions of dollars in international aid are needed to support people caught up in the conflict.

The conference will bring together world leaders from around the globe to rise to the challenge of raising the money needed to help millions of people whose lives have been torn apart by the devastating civil war.

Countries have pledged funds to help Syria in its civil war crisis.

Norway's prime mister Erna Solberg pledged 10bn Norwegian Kronas, over the next four years- for education and child protection.

Angela Merkel of Germany will provide €2.3bn in aid for Syrians by 2018, including €1.2bn this year.

Jordan's King Abdullah said that his country would focus on providing a sustainable approach to the 1.3milliin refugees it is supporting.

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