AMMAN — The UN Resident Coordinator in Jordan, Sheri
Ritsema-Anderson, revealed on Tuesday that
UN programs reached a value of one
billion US dollars in 2022. However, the budget for UN projects over the next
five years is estimated to be less than 3 billion dollars, according to
projections. She expressed hope for budget improvement, amidst the ongoing
economic challenges in the Kingdom.
اضافة اعلان
Over the past five years, during the implementation of the
UN Sustainable Development Framework for 2018-2022, the UN successfully
executed approximately 4.6 billion dollars of humanitarian and developmental
programs. This includes advancing major priorities and implementing projects in
three main areas: strengthened institutions, empowered individuals, and
enhanced opportunities, Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
Challenges in addressing inequality and promoting economic
growth
While acknowledging Jordan's significant accomplishments in
sustainable development goals, she also pointed out that the country is still
facing challenges in addressing inequality and promoting economic growth and
decent work, as evidenced by unemployment statistics.
To address these issues and promote sustainable development,
the UN is currently collaborating with the
Jordanian government to finalize a
new
cooperation framework for the period 2023-2027.
She highlighted the importance of supporting and enhancing
basic services, social protection, and key sectors such as education and
health. Additionally, she emphasized the significance of addressing climate
issues, ensuring sustainable water access, promoting
economic growth, job
creation,
digital transformation, food security, and sustainable energy.
Furthermore, she emphasized the importance of supporting reform and government
institutions while fostering a strong connection between citizens and these
institutions.
Funding shortage for the current year
Amid these efforts, the coordinator also pointed out a major
challenge in financing operations related to refugees. She stressed that
funding operations in Jordan are crucial for supporting sustainable development
goals and ensuring sufficient funding for the
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). UNRWA requires 200 million dollars to
meet the funding needs for the current year. Additionally, funding for the
World Food Program is also essential.
While calling on donors to continue their support,
Ritsema-Anderson reaffirmed the United Nations' commitment to assisting
refugees and addressing humanitarian needs.
In light of recent developments, the UN World Food Program
announced a one-third reduction in the monthly assistance provided to all
Syrian refugees in the Za'atri and Azraq camps, with a total of 119,000 refugees
being affected by this change.
A severe funding shortage of 41 million US dollars
Despite these efforts, the program emphasized that even with
adjustments to assistance and prioritizing the most vulnerable families, urgent
challenges persist. The World Food Program still faces a severe funding
shortage of 41 million US dollars until the end of 2023.
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