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In Numbers
504,000 people assisted in June 2023
USD 13.9 cash-based transfers transferred
USD 127.7 m six months (July-December 2023) net funding requirements
Operational Updates
• In June, WFP provided monthly food assistance to around 457,000 vulnerable refugees in camps and host communities through cash-based transfers. Most refugees assisted come from Syria (96 percent), with a minority from Iraq (3 percent), and the remaining from Yemen, Sudan, Somalia and other countries.
• Due to a significant funding shortfall, WFP informed all beneficiaries in communities about a reduction of the transfer value by one-third starting from July. The announcement resulted in a significant surge in calls to WFP's call centre. The affected beneficiaries expressed frustration and anger, voicing concerns that the reduction would negatively impact their food security and lead to increased debt.
• To support the National Financial Inclusion Strategy, WFP has been transitioning its cash-based transfers from using WFP-owned accounts (e-cards) to mobile money, the only refugee-owned account model presently authorized by the Central Bank of Jordan. By June, 32 percent of WFP-assisted Syrian refugees in communities and camps (around 150,000 WFP beneficiaries) received assistance through this modality.
• WFP continued the distribution of 500 mt of dates donated by Saudi Arabia. Overall, 117,000 Syrian refugees in camps and 130,000 vulnerable Jordanians and Palestinians in communities will receive dates. The distribution will be concluded in August.
• Based on a recent national nutrition survey and formative research, WFP is dedicating efforts to improve nutrition, dietary habits and health for women with anaemia and high-risk pregnancies. In cooperation with Caritas and the International Medical Corps (IMC), WFP continued the second phase of its nutrition awareness campaign. The Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) campaign supported 2,500 pregnant and breastfeeding refugee women and influencers in host communities through visual tools and interactive activities.
• WFP conducted a study to assess the effectiveness of the SBCC activities on pregnant and breastfeeding women, and their influencers in communities and camps. The findings demonstrated significant improvements in dietary diversity in the recipients of the SBCC campaign from October 2022 to March 2023.