Japan: $350 mn Approved for Refugees in Syria, Iraq

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Japanese parliament on Wednesday approved $350 million in humanitarian aid and other support for refugees fleeing violence in Syria and Iraq.

Relatively, the fresh round of aid came in addition to $810 million to assist refugees inside and outside Syria and Iraq that was announced last year.

The grant was included in a supplementary budget bill for the current fiscal year ending March that lawmakers approved.

Meanwhile, FM Fumio Kishida said in a policy speech earlier that the funds are meant "for the stabilization of Syria and Iraq."

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team