Brussels, 15/01/2014 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 14 January, the European Commission announced that it would pledge an extra €165 million for “vital” humanitarian assistance and for areas such as education, emergency medical aid, the provision of water, food and shelter, and support to host communities and local societies. This aid was officially announced at the International Pledging Conference for Syria in Kuwait on Wednesday 15 January (see EUROPE 10996). The objective of the...