UNHCR distributes winter cash assistance to refugees in Jordan
As winter approaches, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Jordan, has started the process of distributing one-off winter cash assistance for refugees across the country. Over 76,000 refugee families (approximately 290,000 individuals) from a variety of nationalities –...
Refugees helping refugees
Syrian refugee electrical engineers are supporting UNHCR to run the solar plant in Azraq Camp
COVID-19 cash assistance is a lifeline for refugees in Jordan
A university professor, a Yemeni tradesman, a car repair man and a father of eight. The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the lives of refugee families across Jordan. This is how UNHCR’s emergency COVID-19 assistance, with the support of Austria, the European Union, and the US, is helping.
Refugee Medics Employed in Jordanian COVID-19 Response
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is delighted to announce that six refugee medical specialists, including some trained as surgeons, anesthesiologists and general doctors have started working in hospitals and clinics across Jordan as United Nations Volunteers. The...
UNHCR distributes 150,000 masks donated by the Korean government for Syrian refugees in Jordan
In support of the continuing measures to prevent the spread of the pandemic in Jordan’s refugee camps, the Republic of Korea has donated some 150,000 N95 face masks to support the COVID-19 response and recovery. While the number of COVID-19 cases in Jordan, including...
UNHCR Jordan opens registration centre on appointment basis
In light of the decrease of COVID-19 cases across the Kingdom, UNHCR Jordan is once again opening its registration centre for refugees in Khalda, Amman, Irbid and Mafraq. Operating on an appointment basis, refugees will receive an SMS message when they are scheduled for a face-to-face registration renewal interview with UNHCR.