Netherlands pledges €14 million to refugees in Jordan

AMMAN, 13 December 2022, (TON): Jordan News Agency reported “the Netherlands has announced a €14 million ($14.8 million) contribution to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Jordan which will support the basic needs of 31,400 refugee families.”

The Dutch Embassy in Jordan said “the additional funding comes in response to recent UNHCR and Jordanian calls for more assistance to refugees in the country.”

It added “the rising cost of living has significantly affected vulnerable people in the Jordan, particularly refugees.”

Dutch Ambassador to Jordan Harry Verweij said “the €14 million contribution of the Netherlands to UNHCR’s cash assistance program aims to alleviate the immediate needs of the most vulnerable refugees and will help them pay bills for food, housing and energy.”

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