AMMAN — The Kingdom of the Netherlands announced an
extra allocation of 14 million euros to the UNHCR in Jordan to address the
critical basic needs of 31,400 vulnerable refugee families, the Jordan News
Agency, Petra, reported.
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The extra funding comes in response to recent calls by the UNHCR
and the government of Jordan for additional support to refugees in Jordan, said
a statement by the Dutch embassy on Monday. It explained that the increased
cost of living has heavily impacted the condition of vulnerable people in
Jordan, with refugees particularly affected.
“The 14 million euro contribution of the Netherlands to
UNHCR’s cash assistance program aims to alleviate the immediate needs of the
most vulnerable refugees and will help them pay bills for food, housing, and
energy. This contribution is a sign of our continued commitment to support
Jordan with hosting so many refugees,” said Dutch Ambassador Harry Verweij.
“We are grateful for the Netherlands responding to our call
for support to refugees during the winter period,” says UNHCR’s Representative
to Jordan, Dominik Bartsch.
“It allows us to sustain our cash assistance for the most
vulnerable women, men and children and stabilize their fragile household
economies.”
The Netherlands is among UNHCR’s top five donors for
unearmarked funds, which includes support to UNHCR in Jordan; the 14 million
euros added to the Netherlands’ long-standing support to UNHCR. In addition,
this extra funding complements the Netherlands’ multi-year support in Jordan
through the Prospects Partnership, according to the statement.
Prospects brings together IFC, ILO, UNHCR, UNICEF, and the
World Bank to advance the self-reliance of refugees and vulnerable Jordanians
by improving their access to and inclusion in quality education, employment and
protection services while supporting the government of Jordan with their
development goals, it added.
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