UNHCR praises Kuwait's role in supporting Syrian refugees
UNHCR praises Kuwait's role in supporting Syrian refugees
KUNA, 26 Dec 2013
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CAIRO, Dec 24 (KUNA) -- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Arab League lauded the efforts made by His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in supporting the Syrian refugees.
After his meeting with Arab League Chief Dr. Nabil Elaraby, the Regional representative of UNHCR Mohamed Al-Dairy told the press on Tuesday that Kuwait's role in supporting the Syrian refugees is highly appreciated especially since Kuwait has taken on its shoulders hosting the donor conferences for the Syrians.
He also expressed appreciation of Kuwait for honoring its pledge of giving USD 300 million in the 2013's donor conference; other countries only paid 68 percent of a total pledges of USD 1.6 billion. In addition, he lauded Saudi Arabia and UAE for their efforts in helping the displaced Syrians.
Kuwait will continue its endeavors in helping the Syrians by hosting its second donor conference next month with the presence of chiefs from the UN, Arab League and other international humanitarian organizations.
Al-Dairy discussed during his meeting with Elaraby the latest developments of the Syrian refugees who are being displaced in Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey and other neighboring countries.
He added that 2013 has seen 1.7 million Syrians fleeing to neighboring countries, he pointed out. As the new year is approaching, Al-Dairy hoped that the international community would strive harder to find a peaceful solution for this humanitarian crisis that has been taking place in Syria for some years now.
For that reason, the Arab League is pinning greater hope on the Geneva 2 peace conference on Syria to finding a permanent wayout for this calamity.
On the amount of financial help the UNHCR is aspiring to achieve in the second gathering of the donor conference, due to be held next month in Kuwait, Al-Dairy said that a regional plan was announced on December 16 to collect USD 4.2 billion to help the Syrian refugees inside and outside of Syria, which it hoped to gather.
UNHCR is also appreciating the hospitality of Jordan and Lebanon for taking in the Syrian refugees.
Latest statistics show that there are more than 820,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon and more than 650,000 others in Jordan. This huge numbers of additional population have created extra burden on the two governments, he noted.
After his meeting with Arab League Chief Dr. Nabil Elaraby, the Regional representative of UNHCR Mohamed Al-Dairy told the press on Tuesday that Kuwait's role in supporting the Syrian refugees is highly appreciated especially since Kuwait has taken on its shoulders hosting the donor conferences for the Syrians.
He also expressed appreciation of Kuwait for honoring its pledge of giving USD 300 million in the 2013's donor conference; other countries only paid 68 percent of a total pledges of USD 1.6 billion. In addition, he lauded Saudi Arabia and UAE for their efforts in helping the displaced Syrians.
Kuwait will continue its endeavors in helping the Syrians by hosting its second donor conference next month with the presence of chiefs from the UN, Arab League and other international humanitarian organizations.
Al-Dairy discussed during his meeting with Elaraby the latest developments of the Syrian refugees who are being displaced in Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey and other neighboring countries.
He added that 2013 has seen 1.7 million Syrians fleeing to neighboring countries, he pointed out. As the new year is approaching, Al-Dairy hoped that the international community would strive harder to find a peaceful solution for this humanitarian crisis that has been taking place in Syria for some years now.
For that reason, the Arab League is pinning greater hope on the Geneva 2 peace conference on Syria to finding a permanent wayout for this calamity.
On the amount of financial help the UNHCR is aspiring to achieve in the second gathering of the donor conference, due to be held next month in Kuwait, Al-Dairy said that a regional plan was announced on December 16 to collect USD 4.2 billion to help the Syrian refugees inside and outside of Syria, which it hoped to gather.
UNHCR is also appreciating the hospitality of Jordan and Lebanon for taking in the Syrian refugees.
Latest statistics show that there are more than 820,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon and more than 650,000 others in Jordan. This huge numbers of additional population have created extra burden on the two governments, he noted.