Jordan — humanitarian situation

Jordan continues to host over 393,000 registered refugees as of June 2026, a figure gradually declining due to sustained voluntary returns to Syria following the political transition in December 2024 UNHCR. Between December 2024 and August 2026, approximately 210,308 Syrian refugees departed Jordan for Syria WFP, part of a broader regional pattern that has seen an estimated 1.67 million Syrians return from neighboring countries UNHCR. Movement dynamics remain fluid, shaped by evolving security conditions and persistent challenges related to housing, livelihoods, and essential services that affect the sustainability of these returns IOM. The Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation initiated planning for Jordan's 2026–2028 Strategic Framework for the Refugee Response in April, prioritizing refugee returns within an integrated approach designed for a context of constrained funding UNHCR. Humanitarian assistance has been substantially reduced due to funding shortfalls. In July 2026, WFP provided food assistance to only 81,000 refugees in camps, approximately 20 percent of the registered refugee population, delivering reduced cash transfer values totaling an estimated USD 1.7 million WFP. The agency requires USD 28.6 million for the next six months through January 2027 WFP. Funding cuts have significantly limited assistance to vulnerable refugees throughout 2026, restricting the scope and scale of humanitarian programming FAO. UNHCR continues to coordinate the refugee response with the government, ensuring protection through registration, legal documentation, legal assistance, and community engagement, while refugees maintain access to public education, health, and other services UNHCR. Beyond refugee assistance, Qatar Charity is supporting rehabilitation and prosthetic limb services for Palestinian children from Gaza who have undergone amputations, with comprehensive services currently being implemented in Jordan (Qatar Charity). WFP completed a second training cohort under its livelihoods portfolio in Za'atari and Azraq camps, building self-reliance for 213 participants WFP. UNDRR-supported resilience planning in Irbid governorate has evolved into community-led climate action and wildfire prevention initiatives, with project recommendations continuing to shape local priorities more than a year after completion UNDRR.