Amman, Feb. 18 (Petra) – The Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee said Jordan’s public sentiment is in harmony with His Majesty King Abdullah II’s vision on regional and Middle Eastern affairs.

During a meeting with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Ambassador Maria Stavropoulou, Committee Chairperson, MP Dina Bashir, commended the refugee agency’s support of refugees and host communities.

Jordan, she said, faces tremendous challenges that require sustained international aid to maintain its humanitarian role of hosting Syrian refugees.

The MPs called for facilitating the voluntary return of Syrian refugees and creating the conditions for a stable and dignified life for the displaced people. They noted ongoing coordination between Jordan and the UNHCR to enhance services for refugees.

Stavropoulou commended Jordan’s exceptional role in that regard, noting that the Kingdom hosts about 650,000 refugees registered with the UNHCR, 90% of them Syrians. She referred to Jordan’s humanitarian efforts, under His Majesty King Abdullah’s leadership, as a global model.

She also pointed to growing challenges facing the UNHCR, particularly declining humanitarian funding, urging the international community to support Jordan to continue providing key services for refugees, particularly education and healthcare.

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18/02/2025 15:36:33