A report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) revealed that the available funding to cover the needs of refugees and humanitarian programs in Jordan for 2025 currently stands at 15% of the total financial requirements, which amount to 372.8 million US dollars. This indicates a funding gap of 317.46 million dollars, or 85% of the total needs.
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The UNHCR clarified that the provided funding includes both direct contributions dedicated to Jordan, as well as non-dedicated and partially dedicated funding that can be redirected to support humanitarian programs in the kingdom.
The report showed that financial contributions to support refugees in Jordan were divided between fully dedicated funding, partially dedicated funding, and non-dedicated funding.
The fully dedicated funding totaled 16.56 million dollars, with significant contributions from the private sector in Japan ($8.13 million), Australia ($5.72 million), the Netherlands ($4.15 million), and the United Kingdom ($3.09 million).
As for partially dedicated funding, it amounted to 10.1 million dollars, with contributions from Germany ($2.8 million) and South Korea ($1.96 million).
Regarding non-dedicated funding, the UNHCR received 13.16 million dollars, which gives it flexibility to allocate funds towards urgent priorities to support refugees.
Additional International Contributions
In addition to direct contributions to Jordan, the kingdom benefited from a portion of the partially dedicated and non-dedicated funding provided by several other countries, including Sweden ($4.7 million), Norway ($2.8 million), and contributions from Iceland and private sector donors, according to the UNHCR.
Non-dedicated funding saw Sweden contributing the highest amount at $74.1 million, followed by Norway ($56.9 million), Denmark ($37.8 million), the Netherlands ($36.3 million), and the United Kingdom ($28.5 million). Switzerland, South Korea, Australia, Ireland, Germany, and Belgium also contributed additional financial support.
Funding Challenges and Impact on Refugee Programs
The UNHCR explained that the funding shortfall may affect the implementation of many vital programs, including direct cash assistance, housing support, healthcare, education, and employment programs for refugees in Jordan, who make up a significant portion of the population due to the large number of Syrian and Iraqi refugees hosted by the kingdom.
It emphasized that non-dedicated funding is a crucial tool, as it provides the UNHCR with the flexibility to allocate resources based on urgent priorities, which is vital in light of the growing global humanitarian crises.
The UNHCR called on the international community to intensify efforts and increase financial support for Jordan to ensure the continuation of essential services for refugees and host communities, warning that the funding shortfall could lead to the reduction or suspension of some important humanitarian programs.
Voluntary Return of Syrian Refugees
According to UNHCR data, nearly 43,704 Syrian refugees returned voluntarily to their homeland from Jordan between December 8, 2024, and February 22, 2025.
The Ministry of Interior reported that 42,675 Syrians have left Jordan through the Jaber border crossing since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
The Ministry added that the number of Syrian refugees leaving the camps in Jordan to Syria reached 7,117, while 35,558 Syrians left from various parts of the kingdom.
The Ministry confirmed that all Syrians who left the kingdom "left voluntarily."
Jordan hosts approximately 1.3 million Syrian refugees, including 660,000 refugees registered with the UNHCR, as well as nearly 61,000 Iraqi refugees.
