LITHUANIA PROVIDES HUMANITARIAN AID TO SYRIAN REFUGEES
Updated 2012-06-20
Lithuanian Government decided to contribute 20000 USD to humanitarian assistance efforts carried out by the United Nations High Commissioner fo Refugees to help Syrian refugees.
Unrest in the Syrian Arab Republic has been mounting since March 2011, leading to the displacement of tens of thousands of civilians. As of June 2012, more than 78,000 people are estimated to have fled to neighbouring Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq, putting an increasing strain on the governments and host communities.
Developed by the UN in response to the deteriorating humanitarian situation on the ground, the Syria Regional Response Plan outlines current and future needs for some 100,000 Syrian refugees over six months. Led by UNHCR, the plan is the result of a coordinated effort between seven UN agencies, 27 national and international NGOs and partners, and host governments.
