The Republic of Korea scales up support to refugees in Jordan through UNHCR
More funding for Syrian refugee response and better shelters for over 9,000 refugees in camps
Beyond borders: how a refugee’s resettlement became her mission
Once a refugee on the Jordanian border, Shahen now helps other refugees find a place to restart their lives.
UK helps sustain UNHCR’s cash programme for the most vulnerable refugees
Amman, 27 August, 2024 – A Syrian family facing an eviction threat for not being able to pay their rent in Zarqa. A Yemeni couple who are not allowed to work but need to pay the electricity bill in Amman. A Somali widow who needs to buy medicine for her family....
UNHCR mourns the loss of a refugee boy in a traffic accident in front of Azraq Camp
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, expresses profound grief and sorrow over the tragic death of a 13-year old refugee boy in a traffic accident in front of Azraq Camp on Wednesday evening. The boy had grown up in the camp after his family fled Syria several years ago....
From Azraq camp to the world stage: Taekwondo athlete Yahya fills family with proud at Olympics
Refugee in Jordan is one of 37 members of the Refugee Olympic team that competes with the best in Paris.
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...