AMMAN — In response to the recent announcement by the World
Food Program (WFP) to cut monthly assistance for 465,000 refugees in the
Kingdom, concerns have been raised by Oxfam in Jordan about the wellbeing of
vulnerable refugees who are already grappling with multiple challenges to meet
their basic needs.
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According to Dmitry Medlev, Oxfam's country director in
Jordan, the situation for refugees in the country, especially Syrian refugees,
remains critical, and they continue to require assistance and support to
fulfill their basic necessities, a press statement said.
Recent vulnerability assessments have underscored the urgent
need for life-saving aid among the vast majority of Syrian refugees in Jordan.
Vital aid to refugees ‘should never be negotiable’
Medlev emphasized that vital aid to refugees should never be
negotiable or subject to fluctuations. Highlighting that shirking funding and
the inability to aid refugees in Jordan will not only exacerbate the challenges
faced by both host and refugee communities but also impede their ability to
meet basic needs like food and shelter. The situation demands immediate action
to address these pressing issues.
Meanwhile, the UNHCR's polls reveal that 90 percent of
refugee households are burdened with debt, and 77 percent of Syrian refugees
report a worsening financial situation. A recent UNHCR study highlighted that a
staggering 66 percent of refugees are living below the poverty line of just
$5.5 per person per day, making it evident that alternative solutions and
increased support are urgently required.
Oxfam in Jordan joins the Minister of Foreign Affairs' call
to reverse the cuts and stresses that ensuring the wellbeing of refugees is a
global responsibility. support and care for these vulnerable populations.
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