Residents of Jordan confront a number of challenges, with hardships falling particularly hard on refugees. About half of all refugees in Jordan are under the age of 18. The poverty rate among Jordanian citizens is nearing 16%, and soars to 80% for Syrian refugees. Domestic violence is a major problem in Jordan. Almost three-quarters of women and girls have experienced some form of abuse. Nutrition for young children does not meet international standards, with only 26% of babies under 6 months old being exclusively breastfed. In education, Syrian refugee children are significantly falling behind. In refugee camps like Za’atari and Azraq, most children aged 10 to 12 are unable to read a simple story.
Social Services for Refugees
Jordan relies heavily on external programs to fund resources for refugees. Troublingly only 32% of UNRWA funding for the 2024 emergency appeal was met, leaving thousands of households without proper life-saving winter resources: hygiene kits, warm clothes, and blankets. A devastatingly cold winter is forecast – with temperatures expected to drop as low as 6 degrees Fahrenheit — the coldest temperatures in 40 years. This looming winter season poses a grave danger to people without access to protection from the elements.
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- American Near East Refugee Aid
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