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New Zealand government raises support for Syrian refugees

Xinhua, May 18, 2016 Adjust font size:

The New Zealand government is to provide another 2.5 million NZ dollars (1.69 million U.S. dollars) to help in the response to the Syrian refugee crisis.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully said Wednesday the country would complement funds raised by New Zealand non-governmental organizations.

"The fighting in Syria has killed more than half a million people and forced 11 million from their homes," McCully said in a statement.

"Neighboring countries, such as Jordan and Turkey, are bearing the brunt of this refugee crisis and the funding we have announced today will help deliver practical support to displaced Syrian communities across the region," he said.

"Over the past five years we have steadily raised our support for people forced from their homes by the fighting in Syria and Iraq, and this latest increase takes New Zealand's total contribution to 22.5 million NZ dollars (15.22 million U.S. dollars)." Endit