AMMAN — Jordan's ongoing efforts to address
the
Syrian crisis have encountered a significant financial challenge, as the
funding gap for the Jordanian response plan continues to widen, according to
the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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As of the end of August 2023, the total
funding provided by
donor organizations for the plan amounted to approximately
$373 million, representing just 16.4 percent of the plan's required $2.276
billion.
In a statement, the Ministry of Planning and
International Cooperation reported that the funding deficit for the Jordanian
response plan to the Syrian crisis had reached a staggering $1.9 billion,
equivalent to 83.6 percent of the annual budget allocated to support Syrian
refugees in Jordan, which stands at $2.276 billion.
The US leads the list of donor countries and
organizations contributing to the response plan with a substantial donation of
approximately $106 million. Germany followed with approximately $69 million,
and the European Union contributed about $27.5 million. The
European Union funded direct projects with around $23.2 million, while projects were implemented
through the Madad Fund for the
Syrian Crisis response with about $4.3 million.
Recognizing the ongoing challenges, the
Ministry has announced an extension of the current Jordanian response plan to
the Syrian crisis until 2023. This extension will be carried out in
collaboration with government ministries, donor organizations, and UN agencies.
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