International solidarity was again in evidence on Tuesday 30 March at the fifth Brussels Ministerial Conference (Brussels V), convened in virtual format by the EU and the United Nations to help the Syrian population and neighbouring countries hosting refugees by contributing financially to alleviate suffering and reiterating the importance of a political solution to the conflict.
A total of €5.3 billion (US$6.4 billion) in grants and €5.9 billion (US$7 billion) in subsidised loans...