Germany has announced an additional €300 million ($326 million) in humanitarian aid for Syrians, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Monday. The funding, to be distributed through the United Nations and selected organisations, comes ahead of an EU-led donor conference in Brussels.
More than half of the pledged funds will go directly to people inside Syria, bypassing the country’s transitional government. The aid will focus on providing food, healthcare, emergency shelters, and protective measures for vulnerable populations, according to Germany’s foreign ministry.
Support will also extend to Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Turkey, Baerbock confirmed.
Reiterating the need for an inclusive political process, Baerbock stressed Germany’s commitment to a peaceful future for Syria. “As Europeans, we stand together for the people of Syria, for a free and peaceful Syria,” she stated.
She also urged the transitional government to investigate the recent killings of hundreds of civilians in Alawite villages and ensure accountability for those responsible.
Syria has recently witnessed renewed violence, with clashes between loyalists of deposed President Bashar al-Assad and the country’s new Islamist rulers in the coastal region. A war monitoring group reports that more than 1,000 people have been killed in the ongoing conflict.
As the EU donor conference approaches, Germany’s latest pledge highlights the international community’s continued efforts to provide humanitarian relief while pushing for a lasting political resolution in Syria.
Melissa Enoch
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