Resilient Livelihoods for Agriculture and Food and Nutrition Security  in Areas of Jordan Affected by the Syria Crisis

Resilient Livelihoods for Agriculture and Food and Nutrition Security in Areas of Jordan Affected by the Syria Crisis

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The Syria crisis, which initially emerged in early 2011 and worsened dramatically in 2012 and 2013, has compounded the already difficult economic situation in the majority of Syria’s neighbouring countries. The growing influxes of refugees and returnees, the dramatic disruption in trade within the region and the heightened uncertainty have all affected Jordan. Over 550 000 Syrian refugees are in Jordan, equal to 8 percent of the country’s total population. The largest influx of Syrian refugees w as between October 2012 and May 2013. Seventy-seven percent of the refugees live outside of camps, mostly in rented accommodation and with free access to education and healthcare. The largest populations of Syrian refugees are found in Mafraq, Amman and Irbid Governorates, with 33, 25 and 23 percent of the total population, respectively; with 9 percent in Zarqa, 3 percent in Balqa and 2 percent in each of Jarash and Ajloun.