Refugee and Asylum Seeker Certificates Valid until December 2021
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the recent decision by the Government of Jordan to consider UNHCR issued Asylum Seeker and Refugee Certificates to persons of concern of all nationalities that have expired during COVID 19 pandemic, valid until December 31st,...
A third of refugees eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine have been vaccinated in Jordan’s refugee camps
Out of the 47,000 refugees who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine living in Jordan’s refugee camps, 13,455 – representing a 30 percent of the eligible population – have now received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, UNHCR Jordan can confirm...
A family torn apart by war, relies on UNHCR this Ramadan
As guardians for their three orphaned grandchildren, Abu and Um Safwan depend on UNHCR cash assistance to survive.
Refugee entrepreneur finds hope despite COVID-19 pandemic
Faced with escalating expenses, Ghada set up a home-based business supported by UNHCR and Blumont
Pizza provides purpose for Iraqi Refugees in Jordan
Even though St Joseph’s Church in Jabal Amman may not seem the most obvious place where to eat a pizza or fresh pasta, many Italian traditional dishes are prepared by Iraqi refugees in a small kitchen inside the Pastoral Centre. Mar Yousef’s Pizza is a project...
UNHCR Jordan Statement
The Government of Jordan has been generously hosting large numbers of refugees for decades. UNHCR works closely with the Government of Jordan to promote protection and solutions for refugees and asylum seekers in Jordan. A report published on 30 March by Human Rights...