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JORDAN on Monday warned against the noticeable decline in international support extended to refugees in the Middle East and the related UN institutions.
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi gave the warning at a meeting with UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi in Amman.
The minister stressed the need for mobilising joint action to provide a decent life for refugees and help host countries shoulder the burden of hosting them.
Safadi praised the solid partnership between Jordan and UNHCR to present necessary services to about 1.3 million Syrians residing in Jordan of which only 10 per cent live in refugee camps, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
He also underlined the role of UNHCR in supporting refugees and maintaining their cause on the international agenda.
The two sides agreed to intensify efforts to rally international support for refugees.
On his part, the UN official commended Jordan’s role in hosting and providing Syrian refugees with needed health and education services.
Also, Jordan’s Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh discussed with Grandi the prospects of cooperation between Jordan and UN agencies providing humanitarian and relief services to Syrian refugees.
King Abdullah II of Jordan received Grandi and underlined the need for the international community to shoulder its responsibilities towards host countries, especially in light of challenges related to global food security. (Xinhua/NAN)
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