“The Syrians are not alone”: they can count on the solidarity and financial support of the international community to alleviate the suffering and the humanitarian tragedy they have been living through for more than seven years. This is the message sent out to the Syrian people on Wednesday 25 April by the EU, the UN and the 85 delegations in attendance at the Brussels II international conference of donors on the aid to be provided for the future of Syria and the countries of the...