AMMAN — The
UNHRC and the World Bank launched
on Wednesday an assessment of the vulnerability of refugees in Jordan, through
a field survey of more than 10,000 refugee families, according to Al-Mamlaka
TV.
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The results showed that 64 percent of the refugees
currently live on less than JD3 per day.
The assessment stated that without financial support,
three-quarters of refugees would be poor, based on the international poverty
line of $5.5 — roughly JD3 per day.
According to the results of the field survey, 90
percent of
refugee families say they use at least one negative coping strategy
such as limiting food intake or purchasing household goods on credit so as to
carry on with their daily lives.
The number of
Syrian refugee families who are in debt has
increased by 39 percent compared to 2018, the survey found.
The assessment showed that most refugees did not have
a written rental agreement and nearly 20 percent of those surveyed had received
a threat of eviction in 2021.
About 80 percent of refugee children attended school
in 2021 despite the challenges of online education.
There was a 13 percent increase in the number of
Syrian refugees who needed medical care, but were unable to receive it,
compared to 2018.
The assessment stated that more effort is needed to
ensure that the most vulnerable families receive the support they need.
The assessment data stated that there is proof that
refugee living conditions are improving despite the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic, as most families are able to manage their own income.
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