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Our response to needs in Jordan in 2016

Since the onset of the conflict in Syria in 2011, hundreds of thousands of people have taken refuge in Jordan. 

Throughout 2016, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Jordan continued to respond to the needs of thousands of Syrian refugees and communities hosting them. 

In addition to its response to the Syrian refugee crisis, the ICRC continued to visit detainees and discuss bilaterally with the relevant authorities possible issues related to treatment and living conditions. It also promoted respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) among various sectors of the Jordanian society.

Facts and figures - January to December 2016:

Distributed 1.1 million ready-to-eat meals to people stranded at the berm in Hadalat and Rukban 

More than 220,000 Jordanians and Syrians have benefited from water projects in Northern Badia
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Offered medical screening to 28,000 Syrian refugees and asylum seekers in Raba'a Al-Sarhan in Mafraq

Issued 850 travel documents to refugees granted resettlement in third countries

 Read more: on the ICRC's work in Jordan. 

Jordan: Facts and Figures, January – December 2016

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People deprived of their liberty are protected under international humanitarian law

Even in war, people who are detained must be treated humanely and with respect for their dignity. International humanitarian law sets clear rules for their protection - covering their treatment, conditions of detention and contact with their families. The ICRC visits people in detention to ensure these rights are respected. During visits, our delegates speak privately with detainees, assess conditions and share confidential recommendations with the authorities. Our goal is simple: to make sure humanity is upheld, everywhere.

Find out more about our work to help people in places of detention