Dr Samah Bassas (right), CEO of the Syria Relief Network is greeted by Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel at the opening of the 'Inside Syria' pledging session.
<p>The conference has raised over $10 billion in aid for the humanitarian crisis, as well as commitments to support 1.7 million children in education and deliver 1.1 million jobs.
</p><p>BACKGROUND
</p><p>The Supporting Syria and the Region conference is taking place in London, today on 4 February 2016.
</p><p>It brings together world leaders in a bid to raise the money needed to help the millions of people whose lives have been torn apart by the devastating civil war in Syria.
</p><p>Syria is the world's biggest humanitarian crisis. Billions of dollars in international aid are needed to support people caught up in the conflict.
</p><p>The UK, Germany, Kuwait, Norway, and the United Nations are co-hosting the conference to raise significant new funding to meet the immediate and longer-term needs of those affected.
</p><p>The conference is also setting ambitious goals on education and economic opportunities to transform the lives of refugees caught up in the Syrian crisis - and to support the countries hosting them.
</p><p>This event alone cannot solve all these problems. Ultimately a political solution is necessary to bring the Syrian conflict to an end.
</p><p>Find out more: www.supportingsyria2016.com
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