johanniter.de
Flüchtlingskind in Jordanien
© Johanniter/De la Guardia
In Jordan

we have supported refugees and host communities on the border with Syria. We coordinate all projects in our project countries in the region from our office in Amman.

Johanniter in Jordan

Needs and Context

Jordan is home to a large number of refugees, affecting its capacity to provide infrastructural services. In total, Jordan now hosts 762,000 refugees ( Syrian 80% others are Iraqi - yemeni) that are registered with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. This count does not include the sizable population of Palestinian refugees in Jordan, which, for historical reasons, are registered with a different UN agency. 

The country is heavily dependent on external support for agriculture, due to its limited water resources and increasing demand and relies significantly on foreign support and subsidies for its economy. Public services are overwhelmed providing services to the vulnerable population as well as refugee groups. 

7
Years active in the Country
We have been supporting people in Jordan from 2012 until 2019.
10
Staff Members
work on projects for the MENA region in the Johanniter office in Jordan.

Johanniter's presence in Jordan

There are currently no ongoing projects in Jordan. From 2012 to 2019, our activities in Jordan focused on local organizations supporting refugees and people in host communities on the border with Syria.

The regional office of Johanniter International Assistance is located in the Jordanian capital Amman. All projects in the neighboring countries of Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria are coordinated from there.