Row after row of tents and containers line sandy roads dotted with power lines. In the distance you can see football fields and markets. This sprawling urban area, spanning over 20km2, is Al Za’atari Refugee Camp, one of the largest refugee camps in the world. Using innovative surveying techniques with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, […]
To accompany the launch of the recent report: “Evaluating the Impact of the Syrian Refugee Crisis on Jordanian Host Communities“, REACH organised a workshop in Geneva in April 2014 to present and discuss the findings. The project was funded by the British Embassy in Amman and carried out in collaboration with the Government of Jordan. REACH has […]
The influx of Syrian refugees into Jordan has placed considerable pressure on already strained resources and services available to Jordanian communities. This report presents the findings from a two-months assessment conducted by REACH, with the support of the British Embassy in Amman, in the governorates of Ajloun, Al Mafraq, Balqa, Irbid, Jarash, and Zarqa. REACH […]
Despite a significant effort of the humanitarian community to address basic needs and services delivery to Syrian refugees living in Jordan, institutions and service providers throughout the country, particularly in Northern communities, are still experiencing difficulties considering the constant growth of the population. REACH, in partnership with the British Embassy in Amman, is identifying the specific points of […]
