Jordan

Distraught Refugees

Palestinian refugees comprise nearly one-third of the Jordanian population, with most of them surviving on foreign aid, according to the most current figures of the US Central Intelligence Agency Factbook.

About 500,000 Iraqi refugees also sought refuge in Jordan following the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Baqa’a, the Middle East’s largest refugee camp which was originally set up as a temporary settlement, is now home to about 120,000 Palestinian refugees.

Poor sanitation, poverty and overcrowded living quarters have plagued the refugee camps with disease.  A lack of medicine and limited access to healthcare has also contributed to the demise of the refugees in Jordan.

The refugees rely on external support for survival, mainly from the United Nations, but it is still not enough.  Refugee camps cost Jordan $350 million a year - an amount the government says it can no longer afford.

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Economic Woes

Jordan, a small country with limited natural resources, is mostly comprised of barren wasteland.

Although its economy has shown some signs of development, recessions and stringent economic recovery programs have resulted in lower living and high inflation rates.  Unofficial unemployment rates are as high as 30 percent.

Also, ongoing conflict in the region has led to millions of displaced people seeking refuge in Jordan and stretching its resources to the limits.

Islamic Relief in Jordan

Islamic Relief began working in Jordan in 1997, sponsoring orphans that were suffering in Palestinian refugee camps.

After a decade of service, Islamic Relief continues to sponsor hundreds of Palestinian orphans living in refugee camps.

Islamic Relief also carries out seasonal Ramadan projects and Udhiyah/Qurbani meat distributions in Jordan.