Until late 2022, more than 670,000 people from Syria had sought refuge in Jordan, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), with over 85% of Syrians living outside refugee camps in rented accommodations. According to the Refugee Commission, Jordan also hosted asylum seekers and refugees from other countries during 2022, including 65,854 Iraqis, 12,934 Yemenis, 5,679 Sudanese, 651 Somalis, and 1,379 individuals from other countries…
Read MoreIn 2016, the Jordan Compact marked a fresh, comprehensive strategy forged between the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the international community to address the Syrian refugee crisis. Jordan, shouldering a substantial burden as a host to refugees, undertakes a global public good on behalf of the international community. The repatriation of refugees hinges…
Read MoreThe global landscape has witnessed unprecedented waves of migration and displacement, with millions of individuals seeking refuge in foreign lands. While the journey to a new home is often fraught with challenges, the return to one's homeland can be equally complex. By the end of 2022, 108.4 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, violence or human rights violations. Around 6 million displaced people returned to their areas or countries of origin in 2022, including 5.7 million…
Read MoreStudies have found that the majority of Syrian refugees in Jordan aspire to return to Syria but their return plans are contingent on the improvement of security conditions and the availability of essential services in Syria. Syrian refugee family networks and social capital play a significant role in shaping return aspirations, with refugees who have strong family networks and social capital in Syria being more likely to aspire to return. Syrian refugee youth in Jordan also have high aspirations for the future to return to Syria. However…
Read MoreThis blog post explores the return migration of Syrian refugees from Jordan due to the 2011 Syrian conflict, which led to a significant refugee crisis. Millions of Syrians were forced to flee from their home due to conflict, violence, and instability in their country. Jordan hosted a significant number of Syrian refugees, providing safety, shelter, and humanitarian assistance. However, as conditions in Syria evolved, the prospect of return migration became more important. It is thus critical to investigate the complex issues underlying the…
Read MoreAfter Hamas launched an unprecedented bloody terrorist attack inside Israel on October 7, 2023, which caused a high death toll and involved hostage-taking, Israeli forces responded harshly through indiscriminate, “incessant bombardment of Gaza” and then launched a ground invasion. The UN High Commissioner of Human Rights noted that “there is no safe place in Gaza and there is no way out. The humanitarian and human rights…
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