The United Nations on Monday announced a 30 percent rise in the number of Syrians left homeless and needing aid because of the country’s war, Agence France-Presse reported.
U.N. humanitarian chief Valerie Amos told the U.N. Security Council that 6.5 million people have now fled their homes and 9.3 million need outside assistance to survive.
Also, the increasing number of Syrian refugees escaping to neighboring countries is putting a lot of pressure on these countries.
U.N. humanitarian chief Valerie Amos told the U.N. Security Council that 6.5 million people have now fled their homes and 9.3 million need outside assistance to survive.
Also, the increasing number of Syrian refugees escaping to neighboring countries is putting a lot of pressure on these countries.
Amman says the influx has placed a huge burden on already overstretched water and power supplies as well as housing and education, while unemployed Jordanians face tough competition from Syrians for jobs.
King Abdullah II said on Sunday the problem is depleting Jordan of its scarce natural resources, and called for international assistance to deal with the problem.