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The international aid conference sought to raise $10 billion for the humanitarian crisis in Syria. AFP
The international aid conference sought to raise $10 billion for the humanitarian crisis in Syria. AFP
Syria aid conference misses target by $3.6bn
Germany led donations with $2bn pledge but total fell short of Syria’s growing humanitarian needs