Bank officials say there is a substantial financial burden being borne by Lebanon and Jordan.
They are discussing help from rich countries and from Gulf nations.
They
say the idea has been well received by potential contributors and hope
to have the first funds paid out in four to six months.
The
arrangement under discussion is one in which the Bank would make loans
to Jordan and Lebanon, with aid donors covering at least some of the
interest costs.
Millions of refugees are now in countries
bordering Syria. The largest number are in Turkey, but it is the much
smaller economies of Lebanon and Jordan that face far greater financial
strain
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