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It’s so simple, even my nine-year-old daughter can do it
In the first project of its kind, UNHCR introduces biometric self-renewal registration booths for refugees in Jordan, enabling safe and secure data ownership.
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Syrian family among millions relying on aid to survive winter
As the fierce summer heat of Jordan’s northern desert gives way to cold winter nights, 44-year-old Hilal steels himself in preparation for his fifth winter in exile since escaping Syria’s long-running conflict.
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As medical costs rise, Syrian refugees put health at risk
Steep rise in health costs for refugees in Jordan has led Syrians such as 24-year-old Walaa to skip essential check-ups, putting their lives in danger.
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Rectification of Status Campaign: Extension of the Deadline
The Ministry of Interior announced today the decision to extend the deadline for the rectification of status campaign, targeting Syrian refugees living informally in the urban areas of the Kingdom.
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The extended deadline is now 31 March 2019, knowing that those who exceed this date will not be able to benefit from the rectification campaign.
Around UNHCR
Eritrean minors reunited with mother after eight-year odyssey
Kedija, 15, and Yonas, 12, survived kidnapping, detention, and a failed sea crossing before finally rejoining their mother in Switzerland.
By Tarik Argaz in Tripoli, Libya | 24 January 2019
Berlin bus job puts Syrian refugee in the driver’s seat
Transport chiefs in Germany’s capital are training refugees to drive buses, addressing a shortage of drivers and integrating newcomers.
By Josie Le Blond in Berlin, Germany | 22 January 2019
Storm flooding brings misery to Syrian refugees in Lebanon
One dead and more than 11,000 affected by days of heavy rain and high winds from Storm Norma, with hundreds of refugees forced to abandon their homes.
By Edith Champagne and Houssam Hariri in Bekaa Valley, Lebanon | 11 January 2019