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Jordan

An arid nation grapples with water scarcity, the needs of the most vulnerable and the flood of Iraqi refugees.

Photo: David Snyder for Mercy Corps

Up to an estimated half-million Iraqis have fled to Jordan since 2003, part of what the UN High Commissioner for Refugees calls "the biggest displacement crisis in the Middle East" in nearly 60 years. Mercy Corps programs in this region are providing access to education and assistance for emigre families, as well as easing the strain on natural resources by addressing the rising cost and scarcity of water.

Youth in Jordan Promote Cultural Heritage ›

Topics: Youth

Youth-led projects that emphasize the value of diversity of cultural heritage will be exhibited at the Jordan Museum.

Blog Post: Jordan's Queen visits Mercy Corps disability-rights project ›

Topics: Education, Disability, Children

Jordan's Queen Rania recently visited a school where we're helping mainstream children with disabilities.

Video: Food Packages Help Iraqi Refugees ›

Topics: Hunger, Displacement, Conflict & War

Since the start of the 2003 war in Iraq, almost half a million Iraqis have sought refuge in Jordan. Many arrived with little more than what they were carrying.

Video: Iraqi Refugees Learn to Help Each Other ›

Topics: Displacement, Conflict & War, Citizen Involvement

The 2003 war in Iraq forced almost half a million Iraqi residents to seek refuge in Jordan.

Video: Empowering Women in Their Communities ›

Topics: Women's Empowerment, Economic Development

Ajloun is a district in northern Jordan. A large part of the population of the area is educated. Even so, there are very few job opportunities in Ajloun, especially for women.

Helping Iraqi Refugees ›

Topics: Conflict & War, Displacement, Emergencies

As many as one million Iraqis have fled to Jordan since 2003, part of what the UN High Commissioner for Refugees calls "the biggest displacement crisis in the Middle East" in nearly 60 years.

Transition to Education ›

Topics: Conflict & War, Children, Displacement, Education, Emergencies

Iraqi and Jordanian children spent a summer day together in Amman to help acclimate Iraqis to their new home and defuse tensions between refugees and their host communities.

Saving Water in an Arid Paradise ›

Topics: Water/Sanitation

Throughout Jordan, Mercy Corps awards grants to more than 70 community-based organizations for household water savings and efficiency projects.

Quenching the Thirst of Goats ›

Topics: Water/Sanitation

A Mercy Corps program encouraging water savings is helping goat herders in Jordan's central highlands.

Access Middle East ›

Topics: Civil Society, Disability

In a region generally hostile to persons with disabilities, Karen Saba hopes to fuel a dialogue that will change perceptions.

Jordan Facts

  • Population: 6.2 million
  • Size: slightly smaller than Indiana
  • Human Development Index rank: 90 (out of 179)
  • Mercy Corps involvement dates to 2003
  • Primary work: Supporting Iraqi refugees, providing after-school activities for schoolchildren, helping families and communities save water

Program Details

Mercy Corps runs a water-demand management program, supports afterschool programs in rural Jordan and provides relief and educational opportunities to extremely vulnerable Iraqi refugees.

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