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Add to Preferred Sources?30 June 2020 ? 10:00 – 17:45
Virtual
The European Union and the United Nations will co-chair the fourth Brussels Conference on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region”. In light of the necessary social distancing measures, the Conference will be held in a virtual format.
With the conflict entering its 10th year, the situation in Syria and the region remains highly critical: the dire humanitarian situation, with millions of Syrians, internally displaced and having sought refuge in Syria’s neighbouring countries, is now being further compounded by the consequences of COVID-19 pandemic.
In this context, Brussels IV will be an opportunity to gather all relevant actors to effectively address the current situation, offer continued support to UN efforts for a comprehensive political solution to the Syrian conflict, mobilise necessary financial support for Syria and neighbouring countries hosting Syrian refugees, as well as pursuing and deepening our dialogue with civil society.
“Our immediate concern is to address the humanitarian needs of the Syrian people, to work towards a lasting nation-wide ceasefire and to bring about a comprehensive political solution… The Brussels Conference is an effective tool for the EU to engage with all relevant actors in support of the UN’s political and humanitarian efforts,” said Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Vice-President of the Commission.
The Conference will also highlight the importance of the solidarity shown by host countries and communities in Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey, as well as other host countries in the region such as Egypt and Iraq while underlining the challenges they face in the medium and long term.
Original source: European Commission
Published on 18 June 2020