Since the outbreak of the Syria crisis, Jordan has been seeking to accelerate the country’s development whilst mitigating the impact the crisis has had on the country. The United Nations Assistance Framework, UNAF – which outlines six key outcomes and related targets for resilience programming in Jordan – serves as a common strategic framework that enables […]
During the “Supporting Syria and the Region” donor conference held in London in February 2016, a number of donor governments, multilateral donors and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan concluded the “Jordan Compact”. This compact offers a new approach to the refugee situation in Jordan – where Jordan aims to allow 200,000 refugees to work in […]
Efficient distribution of information to beneficiaries is a critical part of effective aid provision. This is clear in Azraq refugee camp, where humanitarian organisations communicate regularly with the 36,225 Syrians currently residing there. In order to better understand and improve communication methods in the camp, REACH partnered with UNHCR to conduct the first Azraq Mass […]
Winters in northern Jordan’s Al Mafraq governorate, home to Za’atari refugee camp, stand in stark contrast to its hot, dry summers. Temperatures drop to lows of 3°C, and heavy rainfall and cold winds are common. Last year, refugees in Za’atari experienced torrential rains, heavy snow, high winds, and hail in two winter storms- Huda in […]
