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Fact Sheet on U.S. Government Assistance to the People of Syria

The United States supports the Syrian people’s aspirations for a Syrian-led political transition to a democratic, inclusive, and unified post-Assad Syria.

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A/S Richard meets with Civil Society Groups on Humanitarian Priorities

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A/S for Population, Refugees and Migration met with Civil Society Groups in Geneva. She reflected on accomplishments in her first year with PRM and highlighted priority areas to focus on in the future.

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Obama Offers Jordan Loan Guarantees, Aid for Syrian Refugees

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President Obama said Jordan is an example of the benefits of peaceful reforms and told King Abdullah II that the United States will work with him and Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour as they build on Jordan’s progress.

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U.S. Urges Donors to Fulfill Aid Pledges for Syria

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The U.S. is urging other donor countries to quickly honor their pledges to fund lifesaving assistance to more than 1 million Syrian refugees, says Anne Richard, assistant secretary of state for population, refugees and migration.

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U.N. Workers in Syria Are Heroic, State Dept. Official Says

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Aid workers are risking their lives, and doing so with international aid financed in part by the United States, to help Syrians suffering from the brutality of the Asad regime.

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U.S. Contributes an Initial $171 Million to the UN Refugee Agency

This year’s initial contribution funded through the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, will support UNHCR efforts worldwide.

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Kuwait, U.S., U.N. Show Global Solidarity in Humanitarian Effort

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An international pledging conference in Kuwait January 30 allowed attending nations to show “global solidarity” in support of humanitarian needs for Syrians, according to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

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Syrian Refugees Tell U.S. Officials “Heartbreaking” Stories

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More than 650,000 Syrian refugees have fled the 2-year-old uprising in their country, traveling to neighboring Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Turkey and Egypt, according to U.N. officials.

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U.S. Expresses Deep Concern Over Airstrike Killing Palestinian Refugees in Syria

These latest attacks mark a significant and alarming escalation of the conflict in Syria. All parties must stop unlawful attacks on civilians and comply with international law.

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U.S. Provides Additional $14 Million in Humanitarian Assistance for the Syrian Crisis

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With this new assistance, the United States is providing $210 million in humanitarian assistance to help over 1.5 million people inside Syria and the hundreds of thousands who have fled to neighboring countries.

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