UNHCR continues to support refugees in Jordan amid the coronavirus pandemic
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has distributed emergency cash assistance to approximately 39,000 refugee families in August to help them cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. This follows similar distributions earlier in May and aims to relieve some of the...
Investing in e-learning remains a priority for UNHCR Jordan
As refugee and Jordanian students prepare to return to school, UNHCR Jordan has been working closely with the Ministry of Education and educational providers across the Kingdom in developing the technology and modalities to facilitate continued e-learning.
Refugee, Pharmacist, Instagram Star
With help from the UN Refugee Agency and the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, she has become a trusted source of accurate health information about COVID-19 for many fellow refugees.
Covering the cost of healthcare remains a struggle for refugees in Jordan
Half of refugees in Jordan are considered medically vulnerable. UNHCR continues to support a range of primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare interventions including hospital referrals.
Cash assistance provides a lifeline for vulnerable elderly refugees | Yaze’s Story
With no electricity, no fridge and no source of cold water to quench her thirst in the 40-degree heat, Yaze is among the most vulnerable refugees in Jordan.
Jordan Response Plan 2020
Statement by UNHCR Jordan Representative Dominik Bartsch