Over 1,000 Syrians return home from Jordan, Lebanon over past 24 hours: Russian Military
Jan 23, 2020, at 07:30 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: More than 1,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country from Jordan and Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday.
With world at epic crossroads, UN seems like it’s on ‘silent’ mode, Jordan tells Assembly
Sep 22, 2017, at 05:26 pm
New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): While the United Nations is “our global conscience,†Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II, Crown Prince of Jordan, said on Thursday that for too many in his country and elsewhere trying to do good, it sometimes feels like the world’s conscience is on 'silent' mode.
UN human rights chief welcomes rape law reform in Lebanon, Tunisia, Jordan
Aug 23, 2017, at 04:22 am
New York, Aug 22(Just Earth News): Today, the top United Nations human rights official welcomed the repeal of laws in Lebanon, Tunisia and Jordan that allow rapists to avoid criminal prosecution by marrying their victi
In Jordan, UN chief calls for 'new Arab world,' united to tackle common challenges
Mar 30, 2017, at 01:45 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News): Addressing the League of Arab States Summit in Jordan on Wednesday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the importance of unity among the countries in the region to confront the challenges it is facing.
Nov 11, 2016, at 01:56 pm
New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News): Film star Liam Neeson has said that he was impressed by the strength and spark of the Syrian children after visiting the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan as part of his advocacy work as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador.
Iris scan helps Syrian refugees in Jordan receive UN supplies in ‘blink of eye’
Oct 07, 2016, at 02:24 pm
New York, Oct 7(Just Earth News): The United Nations food relief and refugee agencies have jointly introduced an innovative iris scan payment system in Jordan’s Za’atari refugee camp, allowing 76,000 Syrian refugees to purchase food from camp supermarkets by using a scan of their eyes instead of cash, vouchers or e-cards.
UN chief visits Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, meets Middle Eastern leaders in capital
Mar 28, 2016, at 12:59 pm
New York, Mar 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon continued his trip to the Middle East on Sunday with a visit to Jordan alongside World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, where they met with refugees from the Zaatari camp, as well as with senior government officials from Palestine, Turkey and Jordan, including King Abdullah II.
In Jordan, UN refugee agency chief urges greater efforts to end Syria conflict
Jan 20, 2016, at 02:53 pm
New York, Jan 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The international community must make greater efforts to end the conflict in Syria or risk prolonging the world's biggest humanitarian crisis for many years to come, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has said during a trip to the region.
UN agency urges Jordan to allow 12,000 desperate Syrian refugees stranded at border
Dec 09, 2015, at 03:29 pm
New York, Dec 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Amid worsening conditions inside Syria, the United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday expressed grave concern for nearly 12,000 people trying to flee the country who are now stranded in remote areas along the north eastern Jordanian border, and urged the Government of Jordan to allow them entry, prioritizing admission for the most vulnerable.
'Still time to step back from brink,' says Ban, returning from Middle East
Oct 24, 2015, at 02:43 pm
New York, Oct 24 (IBNS): Upon his return from an emergency visit to the crisis-torn Middle East where he reported having "long and detailed" discussions with Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian leaders, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday said "there is still time to step back from the brink," despite anger and polarization in the region.
In Jordan, top UN relief official calls for greater support for Syrian refugees, hosts communities
Sep 21, 2015, at 03:23 pm
New York, Sept 21 (IBNS) The top United Nations humanitarian official wrapped up a visit to Jordan on Sunday with a call on the international community to urgently increase support to Syrian refugees and the local communities hosting them.