ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳welcomes new contribution from the UK government to support refugees in Jordan
This is the UK¡¯s second contribution to ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳Jordan this year, following a GBP 4 million (US$5.16 million) allocation earlier in 2025, that helped ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳avert assistance cuts for thousands of vulnerable refugees.
¡°This renewed support from the UK comes at a critical moment and reflects the UK's ongoing commitment to humanitarian efforts in Jordan,¡± said ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳Representative and Country Director in Jordan Alberto Correia Mendes. ¡°The funds will enable ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳to continue supporting the most vulnerable families, especially during this challenging time when ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳and other partners in the refugee response are facing funding shortfalls that limit our collective capacity to assist people in need.¡±
Despite this valuable contribution, ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳still urgently needs US$24 million to continue providing reduced monthly cash assistance through December and avoid further cuts for refugees living in camps and host communities.
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳currently supports 280,000 refugees in Jordan with cash-based assistance to help meet their basic food needs, the majority of whom are Syrians. Due to ongoing funding shortfalls ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳reduced in July 2023 its monthly cash assistance one-third reduction from JOD 23 (US$32) to JOD 15 (US$21) per person.
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