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Jordan
Refu
gees
In and the UNHCR
Refugee History in Jordan
Palestinian Refugees*Approx. 2 million refugees in Jordan
*Two Primary Waves*1948 Palestine War
*1967 Six-Day War
*Remittance Assistance*Developed Jordan’s Private and Public Sector
Iraqi Refugees* Estimated Population: 200,000
*“Guests” not “Refugees”
*Two Primary Waves*1991 Gulf War
*Majority were Upper-Class*2003 Invasion of Iraq
*Similar to First Wave
*Iraqis*Transit Migrants*Residence Permits*Guest Status
Citizenship in Jordan
*Palestinians*Many Granted Citizenship
*1988 Citizenship Revocation
Contemporary Refugee CrisisSyria
History of Syrian Civil War*Began March of 2011
*The Arab League Monitoring
*Armed Conflict
*Chemical Weapon Allegations
General Displacement*More Than 2.5 Million Internally Displaced
*Estimated 2.2 Million Externally Displaced*Lebanon ~ 818.000*Turkey ~ 519.000*Egypt ~ 127.000*Iraq ~ 202.000*Jordan ~ 553.000
Syrians in Jordan*Open Border Policy
*Zaatari Refugee Camp*Jordan’s 4th Largest “City”
*Resource Strain*Water*Services
Development Aid InvolvementUNHCR
Funding by UNHCR*Majority of Refugee Funds*In Coordination with Jordanian Government
*Provides Basic Living Conditions* Food and Water Rations*3 Hospitals*Schools*Human Services
Development by UNHCR*Encouraging Economic Independence
*Concentration on Welfare Development*Women’s Program Centers*Rehabilitation Centers*Youth Activity Centers