Denmark sets aside more aid for Syrian victims

115 million kroner going to help refugees in Turkey and Lebanon

The foreign minister, Kristian Jensen, has earmarked 115 million kroner in aid for the victims of the conflict in Syria.

The decision comes in the wake of Jensen’s visit to eastern Turkey and Lebanon, where he is stopping by refugee camps and local communities housing Syrian refugees.

“The Syrian refugees in Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan need help, and those needs are immense,” said Jensen.

“The local communities are collapsing under the weight of the refugee influx, and there are millions of people who are internally displaced in Syria who have been trapped by the gruesome conflict.”

READ MORE: Parliament gives the green light: Denmark now at war with IS in Syria

Millions on the run
Turkey currently has about 2.7 million registered refugees – the vast majority coming from Syria – within its borders, while Lebanon has taken in about 1.5 million since the conflict erupted five years ago.

Out of the latest Danish aid contribution, 90 million kroner will go to Danish aid organisations working in Syria and neighbouring nations.

A further 25 million kroner will go to UN’s national aid fund in Turkey, which provides assistance to large portions of northern Syria, including in opposition-controlled areas.

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