Syria crisis: UN launches largest ever aid appeal

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Source: BBC News

The United Nations has launched the largest appeal in its history - seeking $5bn (£3.2bn; 3.7bn euros) for humanitarian aid to Syria.

The UN estimates more than 10 million Syrians - half the population - will need help by the end of the year.

As many as four million children are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance, the UN's children's agency Unicef says.

UN humanitarian officials have admitted they may struggle to raise the record sums they are now asking for.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22813207

[Comrade Grumpy]

1. Qatar and Saudi Arabia should be chipping in big time.

Since they've spent billions igniting and perpetuating this sectarian war.

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2. Same could be said for Iran.

[David__77]

3. That would not be true.

Iran did not fund the ignition of the Syrian internal war.