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April 22, 2025

Jordan hosts the second highest share of refugees per capita in the world, mostly from Syria. Food security has been a key concern for refugees in camps and communities.

10 Facts About the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Jordan

December 14, 2021

Since the start of the conflict in Syria, Jordan has shouldered the impact of a massive refugee influx across its borders and now hosts over 1 million Syrian refugees.

Funding Crunch Forces WFP to Scale Back Food Assistance to Syrian Refugees in Jordan

June 3, 2021

WFP urgently needs funding to continue assistance to vulnerable refugees, to stop families falling into further food insecurity and deeper poverty.

How Blockchain Technology Is Helping Refugees Grocery Shop in Conflict Zones

December 23, 2020

Bassam and his children fled conflict in Syria, landing at a refugee camp in Jordan. He tries hard to shop for ingredients from home to share with his kids. That loving errand has been made much easier with blockchain technology.

How a Single Mother of Four Supports Her Family in a Refugee Camp

May 13, 2019

How a single mother in a Jordanian refugee camp chose not to just survive, but to thrive.

When food and music change lives

July 12, 2018

Mustafa Alsagheer sold his most prized possession to save his daughter’s life. But as health care bills mounted, his family’s livelihood was left hanging in the balance.

Children Sleeping in Open Air

June 29, 2018

Escalating violence in southern Syria continues to displace families from their homes.

When Refugee Children Go To School, WFP is There

June 25, 2018

For Syrian refugees, many rest easy knowing what their children will enjoy when they walk through the doors of their classrooms far away from home: a nutritious school meal.