UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, appoints new Representative to Jordan
Amman, 24 July – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has named Maria Stavropoulou as new UNHCR Representative to Jordan, the Agency announced on Wednesday. Stavropoulou, who presented her credentials to the Secretary-General for Diplomatic and...
Jordan: New Alliance allows more refugees to access university studies
Universities join hands with Syrian business people, philanthropists and UNHCR to remove barriers to higher education and job opportunities for refugees
New IPSOS opinion poll: Jordan’s population continues to show great understanding for refugees.
Geneva/Amman | 78 % of the population in Jordan believe refugees should always be able to find safe refuge in any country if they have to escape from war or persecution. Only 12 % are not in agreement with this which puts the understanding for the plight of refugees...
UNHCR socio-economic survey 2024 confirms reemergence of a humanitarian crisis among refugees in Jordan
First ever climate vulnerability index shows: 40 % of refugees are vulnerable to climate change
UNHCR welcomes continued funding from Japan to support refugees in Jordan
JORDAN | UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, recently received a contribution of $1.8 million from the Government of Japan for refugees in Jordan, which will enable UNHCR to continue its basic needs cash assistance to the most vulnerable refugees and community-based...
A Lifeline for Widows: How Zakat Becomes a Game-Changer for Refugee Families
UNHCR cash assistance, through the Zakat programme, breathes hope into the life of a Syrian refugee and her young daughters in the Jordanian capital Amman.