AMMAN —
His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday received UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo
Grandi at Al–Husseiniya Palace, according to a Royal Court statement.
اضافة اعلان
The meeting,
attended by
HRH Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, covered cooperation
between Jordan and the UNHCR, as well as means of bolstering efforts to
continue providing services to refugees and supporting host communities.
King Abdullah stressed the need for the
international community to shoulder its responsibilities towards host
countries, especially in light of challenges related to global food security.
For his part, Grandi expressed the UNHCR’s
gratitude for the hospitality Jordan and Jordanians are showing to Syrian
refugees, noting that UNHCR, the will continue to support the Kingdom and
advocate for international support as refugees and host communities face
increasing economic challenges
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
Ayman Safadi and Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan attended
the meeting.
PM, FM meets Grandi
Earlier on Sunday,
Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh received Grandi and
discussed cooperation between Jordan and UN organizations with regard to the
Syrian refugee crisis, Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
The prime
minister urged the international community to continue supporting host nations
and emphasized the value of cooperating with the UNHCR to provide vital
services for Syrian refugees.
Khasawneh cited
the economic difficulties and pressures brought on by the refugee crisis in the
fields of education, health, water, and the labor market.
Grandi, for his
part, said the UNHCR is aware of the difficulties Jordan is facing as a result
of the Syrian refugee crisis.
He reaffirmed
that the UNHCR and other UN organizations are committed to coordinating global
efforts to assist host countries in dealing with the consequences of the
refugee crisis.
In a separate
meeting with Grandi on Sunday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign
Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, warned of what he described as a
significant decline in international aid to refugees in the region and to
partner UN organizations, Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
The minister
urged a collaborative effort to secure the funding required to give refugees a decent
life and to assist host countries in coping with the ramifications of the
refugee crisis.
Safadi praised
the strong partnership between Jordan and the UNHCR, which he said helps to
provide services to about 1.3 million Syrians in Jordan, only 10 percent of
whom are in refugee camps.
The minister
emphasized the
UNHCR’s role in assisting refugees and keeping their cause on
the international agenda, and agreed with Grandi to step up joint efforts to
mobilize international support for refugees.
Grandi lauded the
significant humanitarian contribution made by the Kingdom in hosting
Syrian refugees and providing them with the necessary care, health, and educational
services.
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