(VOVworld) - International donors on Wednesday pledged USD 6 billion in aid to Syria for 2017, EU Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Christos Stylianides said at a conference titled "Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region” in Brussels.

The conference also called on international community to support for education and livelihood opportunities for Syrian refugees (Source: AFP/VNA)

He noted that the EU pledged 1.3 billion USD for the current year. The conference also called on international community to support for education and livelihood opportunities for Syrian refugees. 

The Brussels Conference built on the London Conference on Supporting Syria and the region last year.