AMMAN —
HRH Prince El-Hassan bin Talal issues a warning about a
critical turning point due to reduced international aid for refugees in Jordan,
as funding cuts threaten their existence. Last month, the
World Food Program announced a reduction in monthly food aid for 465,000 beneficiaries in Jordan,
excluding around 50,000 refugees from assistance.
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In an article for the Italian Institute for International
Political Studies earlier this month, he emphasized that cutting support for refugees
poses a severe danger to their safety, health, and dignity. He highlighted
Jordan's reception of millions of refugees fleeing neighboring countries in
recent decades, noting that maintaining necessary support has become an
increasing challenge, Alsaa reported.
Critical funding shortfall
He called on the
international community not to abandon
Jordan simply because the focus shifted to other conflicts. Despite aid
reduction,
WFP still faces a critical funding shortfall of $41 million until
the end of 2023, and without adequate funding, the program will be forced to
further cut aid, as previously stated by the program.
He urged governments and
international organizations to reconsider
recent reductions in refugee funding in Jordan, clarifying that ignoring the
plight of refugees equals abandoning our shared responsibility towards
humanity and human dignity.
Collective action
He called for collective action to ensure that all refugees,
regardless of their origin, race, or religion, can live a dignified life
without being rendered invisible due to global indifference. He asserted that
selective burden-sharing should not be applied, favoring one
group of refugees
while reducing support for others. In this context, he noted the staggering
number of refugees displaced by the war in Ukraine, emphasizing their urgent
need for assistance.
Meanwhile, he added that various countries' rapid and robust
response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis demonstrates what the world can
achieve when it acts decisively and responsibly. He called for urgently and
responsibly extending this sentiment to include all refugees, ensuring they
receive the assistance and protection they desperately need.
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