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US announces USD 507 mln pledge for Syrian people

KUWAIT, March 31 (KUNA) -- The US announced USD 507 million in pledges for the Syrian people, during the Third International Pledging Humanitarian Conference for Syria in Kuwait on Tuesday.
Announcing the pldege, the US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Powers said her country was keen on alleviating suffering of the Syrian people and would thus pledge USD 507 million for the internally displaced and refugees in neighboring countries.
She said the contribution would be used to provide health care for around two million Syrians and food for some seven million others, in addition to offering health and educational services for refugees in neighboring countries.
Powers thanked Kuwait for hosting the conference, also known as Kuwait III and called for provision of aid for the Syrian people. (end) kt.bs