In February, donor consultations on Syria

London hosts an international conference on Syria in February.

The uprising in Syria broke out in 2011. Since then about a quarter of a million people were killed. In addition, millions of Syrians have fled to neighboring countries and to Europe. " The international community has a responsibility to the vulnerable and help the 13.5 million displaced in Syria and 4.2 million refugees. We need to do more ", said the five in a joint statement. They say that billions of euros are extra required.