Supporting Syria pledge tracker
A record of pledges made by world leaders at the Supporting Syria and the Region conference on 4 February 2016.
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United Kingdom
UK pledges an extra £1.2bn (US$1.76bn) in international aid.
The UK has pledged an extra £1.2bn of aid to #supportSyrians & the region, bringing our total support to £2.3bn – only the US has given more
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) February 4, 2016
Kuwait
Kuwait pledges US$300m over three years.
Emir of Kuwait "It gives me great pleasure to announce $300m over three years to provide assistance." #SupportSyrians
— Supporting Syria (@SupportSyrians) February 4, 2016
Germany
Germany pledges €2.3bn (US$2.57bn) until 2018 for international organisations helping victims in Syria & the region. (1.2bn in 2016; 1.1bn in 2017-2018)
Chllr #Merkel: GER pledges €2.3bn until 2018 for internat org helping victims in #Syria &the region. #SupportSyrians https://t.co/yc6mFdZaYq
— GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) February 4, 2016
Chancellor Merkel: Germany pledges 1.2bn euros for the humanitrian programmes of the UN in 2016
— Supporting Syria (@SupportSyrians) February 4, 2016
Norway
Norway pledges US$1.17bn over four years.
Norway: multi-year pledge of $280 million/ year. Tripled previous contribution. #SupportSyrians pic.twitter.com/Y3bErdpc1G
— Melissa Fleming (@melissarfleming) February 4, 2016
United States of America
USA pledges US$925m in 2016, US$600m in direct assistance and US$325m in development aid, including US$200m new funding for schools in Lebanon and Jordan.
US providing nearly $601 mil addt'l #Syria assistance + $290 mil US development assistance for education to ref children in Jordan, Lebanon.
— John Kerry (@JohnKerry) February 4, 2016
European Union
EU pledges €3bn (US$3.36bn) to respond to the needs of Syrians in 2016. In 2017 the EU will maintain that level of finance. EU investment bank will lend €12.5bn (US$13.99bn) to Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt over next 5 years, could be stepped up to €23bn (US$25.74bn) to the whole of Middle East and North Africa.
EU pledge: EU & member states will commit more than €3 bn to respond to needs of Syria, Jordan, Lebanon & Turkey in 2016. #SupportSyrians
— Donald Tusk (@eucopresident) February 4, 2016
United Arab Emirates
UAE Foreign Minister pledges US$137m in 2016.
UAE Foreign Minister pledges US$137m to #SupportSyrians in 2016
— Supporting Syria (@SupportSyrians) February 4, 2016
Japan
Japan pledges US$350m to Syria, Iraq and neighbouring countries.
Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Yoji Muto commits $350 million to #SupportSyrians in 2016.
— Supporting Syria (@SupportSyrians) February 4, 2016
Qatar
Qatar pledges US$100m, US$20m of which is dedicated to education.
World Bank
World Bank to provide US$200m in concessional finance to Jordan and Lebanon.
President of @WorldBank: World Bank financing will amount to $20bn over next 5 years - a tripling of previous 5 years. #SupportSyrians
— Supporting Syria (@SupportSyrians) February 4, 2016
Italy
Italy pledges US$400m for the next three years.
#Italy 's foreign minister @PaoloGentiloni pledges USD 400m over 3 years to #SupportSyrians #Grazie pic.twitter.com/5xLVXaDs69
— Roberta Patellaro (@Rob_Patellaro) February 4, 2016
Poland
Poland pledges €3m (US$3.36m) of support for victims of the Syria crisis.
PM @BeataSzydlo: Poland pledges additional €3m to #SupportSyrians. In total €4.5m Polish aid to reach Syria in 2016 pic.twitter.com/YLchJRiEA4
— Polish Embassy UK (@PolishEmbassyUK) February 4, 2016
Denmark
Denmark pledges US$100m in 2016 to address immediate and long-term problems in and around Syria
Denmark pledges USD 100 mio. to alleviate human sufferings in Syria and host countries #SupportSyrians #dkaid #dkpol pic.twitter.com/daI4ZiOLWr
— Lars Løkke Rasmussen (@larsloekke) February 4, 2016
Finland
Finland pledges €25m (US$28m) in 2016.
PM Sipilä: #Finland pledges 25 million € 2016. Focus on education, women and innovations and ICT. #SupportSyrians pic.twitter.com/4W4ckbwVWp
— Finnish Government (@FinGovernment) February 4, 2016
France
Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius announces that France will provide more than €1bn (US$1.12bn).
Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius announces that France will provide more than 1bn euros from 2016-18 to #SupportSyrians
— Supporting Syria (@SupportSyrians) February 4, 2016
Switzerland
Switzerland pledges CHF50m (US$50.39m) in 2016
Swiss President Mr. Johann Schneider-Ammann pledges 50m swiss francs to #SupportSyrians in 2016
— Supporting Syria (@SupportSyrians) February 4, 2016
Australia
Australia pledges to resettle 12,000 refugees and $AUS25m (US$17.92m) to Iraq.
Australia's Foreign Minister @JulieBishopMP arrives at #SupportSyrians talks, pledging an extra $25m in aid @SBSNews pic.twitter.com/a0yeSVGdDS
— Brett Mason (@BrettMasonNews) February 4, 2016
Bulgaria
Bulgaria pledges €400,000 (US$447,900) for 2016–18
Estonia
Estonia pledges €1.3m (US$1.46m) 2016–18 for Syria and region and €2.8m (US$3.14m) for EU refugee facility.
Prime Minister of Estonia commits 1.3m euros to #SupportSyrians in 2016-17
— Supporting Syria (@SupportSyrians) February 4, 2016
China
China Foreign Minister announces a further 10,000 tonnes of food assistance.
China Foreign Minister announces a further 10,000 tonnes of food assistance to #SupportSyrians pic.twitter.com/MYNNKvsGYo
— Dept for Business (@bisgovuk) February 4, 2016
UAE
UAE pledges $US137m in 2016.
#UAE renews commitments-pledges additional $137mil in #humanitarianaid to #SupportSyrians @SupportSyrians conference https://t.co/hSZ1ko2f0s
— UAE Embassy in US (@UAEEmbassyUS) February 5, 2016
Croatia
€1m (US$1.12) 2016 to 2020. Focus on protection of education, women, minorities and sexual violence.
Croatia pledges 1 million euros to #SupportSyrians for the period 2016-2020, directly for #Syria and its neighbouring countries.
— Kolinda GK (@KolindaGK) February 4, 2016
Czech Republic
At least €6m (US$6.72m) for Syria and the region in 2016, with a focus on healthcare and education.
Czech PM @SlavekSobotka offering new 7 mil. USD and other assistance to Syrians forced to flee homes @SupportSyrians pic.twitter.com/MGhVvbgOWS
— Tomas Prouza (@CZSecStateEU) February 4, 2016
Cyprus
Intial investment of €500,000 (US$560,000) over 5 years in a scholarship scheme for Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan.
FM @IKasoulides: #Cyprus pledges €2.3m #Jordan #Lebanon +scholarship scheme €500k invest in #Syria youth. @SupportSyrians #SupportSyrians
— Euripides Evriviades (@eevriviades) February 4, 2016
Aga Khan
Aga Khan announces increas investment to US$200m over next 4 years.
Aga Khan announces @AKDN will #SupportSyrians by increasing investment to $200m over next 4 years.
— Supporting Syria (@SupportSyrians) February 4, 2016
Sweden
Sweden pledges US$241m for humanitarian efforts and education in Syria and region.
Sweden's main contribution in London: USD 200M in long-term, regional aid to those affected by Syria crisis 2016-2020. #SupportSyrians
— Margot Wallström (@margotwallstrom) February 4, 2016
Iceland
Iceland pledges 500m Icelandic Krona (about US$3.9m)
PM Gunnlaugsson, announces Iceland will allocate 500m ISK ($3.9m) for Syria & the region in 2016 #supportsyrians pic.twitter.com/SQu4uA0AEL
— Embassy of Iceland (@IcelandinUK) February 4, 2016
Mexico
Mexico will make a contribution of US$3m to assist the most vulnerable this year. US$1m to UNICEF in 2016, and US$2m to the World Food Programme.
#Mexico #SupportSyrians, @SRE_mx pledges US$3 M to @UNICEF & @WFP at London Conference https://t.co/I8RhAQBPuC
— Misión de México ONU (@MexOnu) February 4, 2016
Greece
Greece will give €300,000 in 2016.