Syria and neighbours need reconstruction plan - World Bank
Three years of war have left almost two thirds of Syria's population in extreme poverty
People cast their ballots during a presidential election at a polling centre in Damascus
People cast their ballots near portraits of the candidates, including Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (C), during a presidential election at a polling centre in Damascus June 3, 2014. Syrians voted on Tuesday in the election expected to deliver an overwhelming victory for Assad but which his opponents have dismissed as a charade in the midst of Syria's devastating civil war. REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST ELECTIONS)
A woman dips her finger in a bottle of ink after casting her vote in a presidential election at a polling centre in Damascus
A woman dips her finger in a bottle of ink after casting her vote in a presidential election, near election papers showing pictures of the candidates at a polling centre in Damascus June 3, 2014. Syrians voted on Tuesday in the election expected to deliver an overwhelming victory for President Bashar al-Assad but which his opponents have dismissed as a charade in the midst of Syria's devastating civil war. From left: Maher Hajjar, Hassan al-Nouri and Assad. REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST ELECTIONS)
A woman marks her ballot paper in the presidential election at polling centre in Damascus
A woman marks her ballot paper in the presidential election at polling centre in Damascus June 3, 2014. Syrians voted on Tuesday in an election expected to deliver an overwhelming victory for al-Assad but which his opponents have dismissed as a charade in the midst of Syria's devastating civil war. REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST ELECTIONS)
Workers cook apricot puree in a Qamar Eddine factory in eastern al-Ghouta
Workers cook apricot puree in a Qamar Eddine factory in eastern al-Ghouta, near Damascus June 1, 2014. Qamar Eddine, a classic candy-like sheet made from dried apricot puree and baked until set, can be eaten as a sweet or used as the base for fruit soups, purees and desserts. The popular product in Syria was used as a substitute for food during the blockade by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in eastern al-Ghouta. Picture taken June 1, 2014. REUTERS/Ammar Al-Bushy (SYRIA - Tags: FOOD SOCIETY POLITICS CONFLICT CIVIL UNREST)
Supporters of of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad celebrate in front of a polling centre in Damascus
Supporters of of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad celebrate in front of a polling centre in Damascus June 3, 2014. Syrians voted on Tuesday in an election expected to deliver an overwhelming victory for al-Assad but which his opponents have dismissed as a charade in the midst of Syria's devastating civil war. REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST ELECTIONS)
Women cast their votes in the presidential election at a polling centre in Damascus
Women cast their votes in the presidential election at a polling centre in Damascus June 3, 2014. Syrians voted on Tuesday in an election expected to deliver an overwhelming victory for President Bashar al-Assad but which his opponents have dismissed as a charade in the midst of Syria's devastating civil war. REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST ELECTIONS)
Supporters of of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad celebrating in front of a polling center in Damascus
Supporters of of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad celebrating in front of a polling centrr in Damascus June 3, 2014. Syrians voted on Tuesday in an election expected to deliver an overwhelming victory to al-Assad in the midst of a civil war that has fractured the country and killed more than 160,000 people. REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST ELECTIONS)
Wooden moulds containing apricot puree are pictured at a Qamar Eddine factory in eastern al-Ghouta
Wooden moulds containing apricot puree are pictured at a Qamar Eddine factory in eastern al-Ghouta, near Damascus June 2, 2014. Qamar Eddine, a classic candy-like sheet made from dried apricot puree and baked until set, can be eaten as a sweet or used as the base for fruit soups, purees and desserts. The popular product in Syria was used as a substitute for food during the blockade by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in eastern al-Ghouta. Picture taken June 2, 2014. REUTERS/Ammar Al-Bushy (SYRIA - Tags: FOOD POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT SOCIETY)
People inspect a site hit by what activists said were barrel bombs dropped by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Aleppo's Bustan al-Qasr neighborhood
People inspect a site hit by what activists said were barrel bombs dropped by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Aleppo's Bustan al-Qasr neighborhood June 3, 2014. REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)