(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) he Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme (WFP), Ertharin Cousin, called upon donors to realize Syrian refugees' suffering and provide them with more support till they return to their country.
Cousin gave her remarks as she concluded a visit to Jordan, during which she met Syrian families and heard the hopes and fears of young people.
The visit comes at a time when WFP has reduced the level of assistance it provides to nearly half a million Syrian refugees living outside of camps in Jordan, due to a severe lack of funding, according to a WFP statement.
During the visit, Cousin dropped by a Syrian refugee family living in the Hashemi Al-Shemali district of Amman, where they told her how difficult it has become to cope with such limited resources. She also met with a group of Syrian and Jordanian young people at a Save the Children youth centre, where she had a chance to listen to them discuss their hopes and aspirations as well as the obstacles they face on a daily basis.
Cousin voiced her appreciation for Jordan's generosity in hosting Syrian refugees and she recognized the national initiatives that aim to encourage social cohesion among local and refugee communities. She emphasized the importance of bolstering international support to Jordan so that the Kingdom can continue to play a crucial humanitarian role.
WFP needs US$45 million to continue providing this vital food assistance to over half a million Syrian refugees living in Jordan until the end of the year.
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