Refugees and vulnerable host communities in jordan are safe, healthier, more resilient and protected from harm

The Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration awarded a $2,600,000 Cooperative Agreement to the International Rescue Committee, Inc. (IRC) under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Middle East and North Africa (CFDA 19.519). The agreement aims to ensure that refugees and vulnerable host communities in Jordan are safe, healthier, more resilient, and protected from harm. Through this funding, IRC will provide a range of humanitarian assistance, relief, and resettlement services to support Syrian and Iraqi refugees, conflict victims, internally displaced persons, and other vulnerable migrants in the region. Key focus areas include refugee education and protection, domestic violence and trafficking victim assistance, infectious disease surveillance, food security and nutrition programming, and capacity building for local resettlement agencies. The project period runs from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024.