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<p>The "Supporting Syria and the Region London 2016" Conference was held
on 4 February last week, and more than US$11 billion was pledged to support people
in Syria and the region affected by the conflict, the largest amount raised in one
day for a humanitarian crisis.</p><p>Commitments made at the Conference will help
to create 1.1 million jobs and provide education to an additional 1 million children.
The UK remains at the forefront of the response to the crisis in Syria and the region.
We have doubled our commitment and have now pledged a total of over £2.3 billion,
our largest ever response to a single humanitarian crisis. The outcomes of the conference
are reflected in the Co-hosts' statement available on the Conference website.</p>
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