John Green in Jordan
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John Green in Jordan
Author and vlogger John Green visited Syrian refugees sheltering in Jordan. Through this series of photographs, John documents some of the extraordinary stories of escape and survival he was told
28 February 2016
Day one

UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green meets Syrian refugee Majed Izz Al-Deen and his family. Majed Izz Al-Deen (45) and his wife Halima Abdullah Altaleb (43) have 6 children (and 2 grandchildren) Mahammad Majed Ezzedin (18), Ghadeer (18, not in the picture), Issa Majed Ezzedin (16, son), Marwa Majed Ezzedin (12, daughter), Yaqoob Majed Ezzedin (9, son), Yehic Majed Ezzedin (8, son), Abd Al Qadar (2, grandson, not in the picture) and Ghaza (1, granddaughter, not in the picture). Majed was a farmer in Syria. He has recently completed training and barber skills. They've recently been approved for cash assistance.
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UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green at UNHCR Khalda Registration Centre in Amman. This centre is the biggest refugee registration centre in the middle East. Approximately 3000 refugees are processed daily.
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UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green at UNHCR Khalda Registration Centre in Amman. This centre is the biggest refugee registration centre in the middle East. Approximately 3000 refugees are processed daily.
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green meets Syrian refugee Majed Izz Al-Deen and his family. Majed Izz Al-Deen (45) and his wife Halima Abdullah Altaleb (43) have 6 children (and 2 grandchildren) Mahammad Majed Ezzedin (18), Ghadeer (18, not in the picture), Issa Majed Ezzedin (16, son), Marwa Majed Ezzedin (12, daughter), Yaqoob Majed Ezzedin (9, son), Yehic Majed Ezzedin (8, son), Abd Al Qadar (2, grandson, not in the picture) and Ghaza (1, granddaughter, not in the picture). Majed was a farmer in Syria. He has recently completed training and barber skills. They've recently been approved for cash assistance.
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green meets Syrian refugee Majed Izz Al-Deen and his family. Majed Izz Al-Deen (45) and his wife Halima Abdullah Altaleb (43) have 6 children (and 2 grandchildren) Mahammad Majed Ezzedin (18), Ghadeer (18, not in the picture), Issa Majed Ezzedin (16, son), Marwa Majed Ezzedin (12, daughter), Yaqoob Majed Ezzedin (9, son), Yehic Majed Ezzedin (8, son), Abd Al Qadar (2, grandson, not in the picture) and Ghaza (1, granddaughter, not in the picture). Majed was a farmer in Syria. He has recently completed training and barber skills. They've recently been approved for cash assistance.
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green at UNHCR Khalda Registration Centre in Amman. This centre is the biggest refugee registration centre in the middle East. Approximately 3000 refugees are processed daily.
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green at UNHCR Khalda Registration Centre in Amman. This centre is the biggest refugee registration centre in the middle East. Approximately 3000 refugees are processed daily.
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green meets Syrian refugee Majed Izz Al-Deen and his family. Majed Izz Al-Deen (45) and his wife Halima Abdullah Altaleb (43) have 6 children (and 2 grandchildren) Mahammad Majed Ezzedin (18), Ghadeer (18, not in the picture), Issa Majed Ezzedin (16, son), Marwa Majed Ezzedin (12, daughter), Yaqoob Majed Ezzedin (9, son), Yehic Majed Ezzedin (8, son), Abd Al Qadar (2, grandson, not in the picture) and Ghaza (1, granddaughter, not in the picture). Majed was a farmer in Syria. He has recently completed training and barber skills. They've recently been approved for cash assistance.
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green meets Syrian refugee Majed Izz Al-Deen and his family. Majed Izz Al-Deen (45) and his wife Halima Abdullah Altaleb (43) have 6 children (and 2 grandchildren) Mahammad Majed Ezzedin (18), Ghadeer (18, not in the picture), Issa Majed Ezzedin (16, son), Marwa Majed Ezzedin (12, daughter), Yaqoob Majed Ezzedin (9, son), Yehic Majed Ezzedin (8, son), Abd Al Qadar (2, grandson, not in the picture) and Ghaza (1, granddaughter, not in the picture). Majed was a farmer in Syria. He has recently completed training and barber skills. They've recently been approved for cash assistance.
© UNHCR/ J. Matas
Day two

UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green meets Syrian refugee Mousa and his family. Mousa Mohammad Al Ammari (45), and his wife Ramia Attyeh Alhbous (36) have 5 children Asia Mousa Al Ammari (18, not in the pictures), Fatmeh Mousa Al Ammari (16), Mohammad Mousa Al Ammari (13), Omar Mousa Al Ammari (10) and Ali Mousa Al Ammari (5). The family decided to flee Syria when the father was accused of hiding terrorist in their home. The family wishes to be resettled to a third country. The parents greates wish is for all their children to receive
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green visits Syrian refugees in Jordan.
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green visits Syrian refugees in Jordan.
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Jordan. UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green meets Syrian refugee photography group at UNHCR funded community centre
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UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green in Zaatari refugee camp on Champs Elysees. Zaatari has 3000 shops throughout the camp, many of which are located on this main road
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Jordan. UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green meets Syrian refugees from the skills training group for young girls at UNHCR funded community centre
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Jordan. UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green visits Mohammad Mousa Al Ammari and his family.
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UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green meets Syrian refugee Mousa and his family. Mousa Mohammad Al Ammari (45), and his wife Ramia Attyeh Alhbous (36) have 5 children Asia Mousa Al Ammari (18, not in the pictures), Fatmeh Mousa Al Ammari (16), Mohammad Mousa Al Ammari (13), Omar Mousa Al Ammari (10) and Ali Mousa Al Ammari (5). The family decided to flee Syria when the father was accused of hiding terrorist in their home. The family wishes to be resettled to a third country. The parents greates wish is for all their children to receive
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green visits Syrian refugees in Jordan.
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green visits Syrian refugees in Jordan.
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

Jordan. UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green meets Syrian refugee photography group at UNHCR funded community centre
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green in Zaatari refugee camp on Champs Elysees. Zaatari has 3000 shops throughout the camp, many of which are located on this main road
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

Jordan. UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green meets Syrian refugees from the skills training group for young girls at UNHCR funded community centre
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

Jordan. UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green visits Mohammad Mousa Al Ammari and his family.
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green meets Syrian refugee Mousa and his family. Mousa Mohammad Al Ammari (45), and his wife Ramia Attyeh Alhbous (36) have 5 children Asia Mousa Al Ammari (18, not in the pictures), Fatmeh Mousa Al Ammari (16), Mohammad Mousa Al Ammari (13), Omar Mousa Al Ammari (10) and Ali Mousa Al Ammari (5). The family decided to flee Syria when the father was accused of hiding terrorist in their home. The family wishes to be resettled to a third country. The parents greates wish is for all their children to receive
© UNHCR/ J. Matas
Day three

Jordan. UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green meets Syrian refugee Abu Mustafa and his family
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UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green in Azraq refugee camp in Jordan.
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UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green in Azraq refugee camp learning about the arrival and reception process
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UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green in Azraq refugee camp
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Jordan. UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green meets Syrian refugee Hussam and his family in Azraq refugee camp
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UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green meets children at the UNHCR funded Community centre in Azraq refugee camp
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

Jordan. UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green meets Syrian refugee Abu Mustafa and his family
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green in Azraq refugee camp in Jordan.
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green in Azraq refugee camp learning about the arrival and reception process
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green in Azraq refugee camp
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

Jordan. UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green meets Syrian refugee Hussam and his family in Azraq refugee camp
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green meets children at the UNHCR funded Community centre in Azraq refugee camp
© UNHCR/ J. Matas

Jordan. UNHCR High Profile Supporter John Green meets Syrian refugee Abu Mustafa and his family
© UNHCR/ J. Matas