While the current Syrian refugee crisis has attracted widespread attention, a solution for the 9 million Syrians displaced from their homes seems far from reach.

Frans Timmermans, First VP of the European Commission, wants to help 1.5 million of them. And he’s calling on other countries to help him raise that number.

Watch the video to hear Timmermans talk about his pledge to help refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, and others who have taken on millions of refugees from Syria.

And click here to read more about Frans Timmermans’ on-stage moment at the Global Citizen Festival where he promised to give 500 million euros to refugee relief efforts.  


Join Frans Timmermans in calling on world leaders to help more Syrian refugees. Go to TAKE ACTION NOW and write to President Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry & Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson & tell them to do more for Syria's refugees.

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Frans Timmermans on refugees, the Global Goals, and his vision for 2030

Por Caryn Carver