The United States will provide an additional $ 380 million in humanitarian assistance to help those affected by the war in Syria , Secretary of State John Kerry announced Wednesday . `` The humanitarian situation in Syria is an outrage that should offend every reasonable conscience , and the anguish of the Syrian people demands our collective action , '' Kerry said at a donors ' conference in Kuwait . `` The Syrian people desperately need the global community to provide urgent humanitarian support , to press for a political solution that will put a stop to the violence , once and for all . '' Kerry said the latest pledge brings the total American commitment to $ 1.7 billion . The money will fund relief for people inside Syria , as well as refugees and host communities in neighboring countries . Nations taking part in Wednesday 's conference pledged more than a $ 1.37 billion . Here 's the breakdown : . Kuwait , $ 500 million . United States , $ 380 million . Saudi Arabia , $ 260 million . United Kingdom , $ 164 million . Qatar , $ 60 million . Iraq , $ 13 million . Finland , $ 7 million .
John Kerry calls the humanitarian situation in America `` an outrage '' Syria 's commitment now totals more than $ 1.37 billion . Donors ' conference pledges total $ 1.7 billion .