New Assistance Operation for Syrian Refugees in Jordan Has Started with the Cooperation of UNICEF

In September 2012, JEN started assistance operations for Syrian refugees at Zaatari Refugee Camp, the biggest refugee camp in Jordan.

On January 16, JEN completed clothing distribution operation to 5,000 households in Zaatari Refugee Camp, for which we had repeatedly made adjustments with UNHCR. (Details of the distribution operation are here.) We will continue clothing distribution around the border with Syria.

In parallel with this operation, JEN has thoroughly assessed the sanitation conditions in and around the Camp. Details of assessment in the Camp are here.

Details of the assessment of public primary schools that accept refugee children from Syria living outside the Camp are here.

In order to improve the sanitation conditions surrounding Syrian refugees, we have started an environmental improvement operation in the Camp. The staff members of the neighboring JEN Iraqi Office who have been engaged in hygiene education assistance since 2003 were sent from the Iraqi capital Baghdad and provided training sessions to the Jordanian staff to ensure swift and appropriate implementation of this operation.

From now on, the knowledge learned from the staff of JEN Iraqi Office will be made use of on a day-to-day basis in the operations in Jordan. We would appreciate your cooperation and assistance.