Uncertainty is rising for Syrian refugees everywhere. Jordan is considered to be a Syrian refugee “success story” due to its record of hospitality. As of July, only 32 percent of UNHCR’s Jordan response was funded, leaving a gap of $264 million. These cuts are likely to make it even more difficult for Syrian refugees to access jobs, in a country where youth unemployment stands at almost 50 percent. “We ring the alarm.” International financial support for the Jordan response plan to the Syria crisis has been decreasing over the past five years.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 30, 2023 13:30 UTC