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First refugee COVID-19 vaccinations commence in Jordan

First refugee COVID-19 vaccinations commence in Jordan

Jordan has become one of the world’s first countries to start vaccinations for UNHCR-registered refugees, the UN Refugee Agency, reports today. As part of the national COVID-19 vaccination plan which started this week, anyone living on Jordanian soil, including...

Winter and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Challenging Combination

Winter and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Challenging Combination

With five mouths to feed, the last couple of months have been particularly tough for Huda, a 36-year-old Syrian refugee and single mother. Living in one of the poorest neighborhoods of East Amman, the six family members share a dilapidated two room apartment where...

10 ways UNHCR helped refugees in 2020

10 ways UNHCR helped refugees in 2020

2020 has been a year of unprecedented challenges for people around the world. In Jordan, COVID-19 has affected refugee and host communities alike, leaving the most vulnerable populations with increasing unmet needs. UNHCR and partners continue to respond to the...