AMMAN, June 23 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, on Monday, launched the 2020-2022 Jordan Response Platform (JRP), for the Syrian refugee crisis, with a total budget of 6.6 billion U.S. dollars.
JRP aims to meet the needs to mitigate the impact of hosting Syrian refugees, and support host communities and institutional capacity building for refugees.
During the launch event of the plan, Jordanian Prime Minister, Omar Razzaz, highlighted the importance of international community’s support that helps Jordan remain resilient and maintain services for the refugees, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The resilience of Jordanians, as well as, our commitment to meet our obligations towards those who see Jordan as their safe haven, were the bases for our solidarity,” Razzaz said.
However, he said, providing basic needs, such as education, health services, cash assistance and protection, has increased the pressure on Jordan’s resources.
“The impact of the war in Syria is still ongoing, and the voluntary return rate is weak, with more refugees living in host communities in the kingdom,” Razzaz stated.
Meanwhile, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Jordan, Anders Pedersen, said, the JRP’s hard work over the last six years has proven a cornerstone of the strong partnership between the international community and the Jordanian government.
“Jordan remains a global hospitality model, hosting more than 657,000 Syrian refugees registered with the United Nations,” he noted.– NNN-PETRA
