AMMAN: Jordan has appealed to the world donors to finance the Jordan Response Plan (JRP) 2015 for the Syrian crisis, which needs an estimated funding of about $3 billion.
During a speech at the opening of the Third International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria, currently being held in Kuwait, Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour, head of the Jordanian delegation to the meeting, said that the JRP had set forth the burdens being borne by Jordan and evaluated the needs of both refugees and hosting communities alike.
Ensour added, “It is a sad reality that at this point in time, there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel for the Syrian crisis. This means that Jordan and neighbouring countries will continue to endure the negative consequences of the crisis longer than was anticipated. Moreover, we must acknowledge that in case of any possible solution to the crisis, Syria’s ability to rebuild and ensure return of the refugees will take a long time.” He noted that Jordan hosts around 1.4 million Syrians, who now account for 20 percent of the Kingdom’s population, which made it the third largest host country for refugees worldwide.
Ensour expressed his appreciation for all the support Jordan had received during 2014, which totaled $854 million, but only represented 38 percent of the required funds, estimated at $2.28 billion by the United Nations and the Government of Jordan.
