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Country Fact Sheet - August 2012

20 Overview 90 per cent of the population lives on only 10 Jordan and Selected Indicators FOOD SECURITY / NUTRITION percent of the country’s surface area. As a result of Jordan (officially the Hashemite Kingdom of EDUCATION Domestic production of cereals is negligible, Jordan) is a low-middle income country with prolonged conflict in the , Jordan has covering less than 3 % of total limited natural resources and a semi-arid climate. hosted several waves of refugees and displaced 1. Primary school participation, Gross utilization for food and feed. Cereal The country borders to the east and persons. This has had a significant impact on enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010 - both import requirements in 2011/12 10 south-east, to the north-east, to the the population growth rate. Since 1961, the sexes : 97 (July/June) are forecast at a high of north and the and Israel to the west. population has increased fivefold, leading to 2. Secondary school participation, Net 2.3 million tonnes. Wheat imports 11 Jordan’s only port is at its south-western tip, at pressure on natural resources, growing income enrolment ratio (%) 2007-2010, both sexes : 81.5 are estimated at about 840 000 the Gulf of , which is shared with Israel, disparities and increase in poverty. 3. Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005- tonnes, about 15 % higher than the last five years. 12 , and Saudi Arabia. Approximately 75% of Demographics 2010 : 98.8 Imports of feed barley and rice are expected to 13 Jordan is covered by the Arabian Desert. However, 4. Primary completion rate (%), both sexes, 2010 : go up by about 12 % on average levels to 770 000 Ethnicity: Muslim Sunni (92%), Christians, mostly the western part of Jordan is arable land and 89.9 tonnes and 170 000 tonnes, respectively. Greek Orthodox (6%), Circassians (1%) and 5. Expenditure on education, public (% of GDP) in forests. The capital city is and the country 21 Armenians (1%). 14 Rural Poverty in Jordan : 17.4 per cent of is divided into 12 governorates (, , 2009 : 9.3 Jordanians live in rural areas where poverty is more Jarash, , Amman, , , , prevalent than in urban areas. Approximately 19 Karak, Tafilah, Ma’an and Aqaba). Population (in 6.3 million 1,979,580 HEALTH 2011) 1 per cent of the rural population is classified as poor. registered Jordan has one of the most modern Because of the arid nature of the land, many rural Gender Distribution 2 Syrian Arab Iraq Palestinian health care infrastructures in the Middle poor people cannot grow enough crops to feed Republic Male 51.5% (3.2 Refugees in East. themselves and their families. People who find million) 1. Under 5 mortality rate, per1,000 live births, other ways to supplement their incomes generally Irbid Jordan Al Mafraq 15 West Ajloun Female 48.5% (3.1 2010 : 22 earn very little. Regular drought exacerbates the Jarash Bank million) Al Balqa 2. Infant mortality rate, per 1,000 live births, situation. Az Zarqa Geo Distribution 3 201016: 18 Families headed by women tend to be among the Madaba Amman Area 6 89,320 Administrative Rural 17.4 % 2 3. Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 most vulnerable. They have fewer economic assets unit not km 17 available Jordan women aged 15-19), 2009 : 26.5 than households headed by men. For example, Al Karak Urban 82.6 % Agri land 7 10,250 Israel 4. Births attended by skilled health only 44 per cent of female headed households At Tafilah Growth Rate 4 1.9 % km2 (11.5 personnel (%) 18: 99 own agricultural land and 30 per cent own % of total) Avg. Life Expectancy 5 5. Expenditure on health, public (% of GDP) in livestock. In contrast, 68 per cent of male headed Ma'an Forest area 8 980 km2 2009 19: 9.3 households own land and 36 per cent of them Saudi Male 72 years Arabia (1.1 % of Primary health care to approximately 2 million own livestock. Similarly, only 21 per cent of female 75 years total) Al Aqabah Female Palestinian refugees in Jordan is provided by headed households receive loans for agricultural Egypt UNRWA. development and 9 per cent for income-generating 9 Population by Governorates Percenta70 ge distribution of Jordanians ( aged 15 years and above) according activities, compared to 43 and 14 per cent of male headed households. to attained educational level and sex Jordan is a constitutional monarchy with a 60 Global Hunger Index (GHI)22: The representative government, based on the Irbid GHI is designed to comprehensively 18% 50 1952 Constitution. The reigning monarch, His Zarqa measure and track hunger globally 15% Majesty King Abdullah II is the head of state, 40 48.4 and by country and region. A Amman the chief executive and the commander-in- 39% number of different indicators chief of the . The King Balqa 30 can be used to measure hunger. 7% 53 Percentage To reflect the multidimensional exercises his executive authority through the 20 Prime Minister and the Cabinet. The Cabinet, nature of hunger, the GHI combines meanwhile, is responsible to the (elected) House Mafraq Tafiela 10 18.2 three equally weighted indicators 17.7 14 12.7

1% 10.3 57.6 17.1 10.3 15.3 3.7 8.3 6.3 of Deputies which, along with the House of 5% Jarash 7 (Undernourishment, Child Ma’an & Aqaba 0 Notables (appointed by the King), constitutes the Karak 3% Madaba Ajloun 2% each underweight and Child mortality) in 4% 2% Illiterate Less than Secondary Intermediate Bachelors 2% Illiterate Less than Secondary Intermediate Bachelors & one index number. The Global Hunger legislative branch of the Government. They both Secondary &Above Above serve four year terms. Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan Total Female Male Index for Jordan in 2011 was low (<5). August 2012 Jordan Country Fact Sheet

23 GHI, 2011 for Jordan Population Proportion of poor 6 Trends of unemployment Rates According to Sex - GENDER INDICATORS Governorate below poverty population out of total poor 1. Labour force participation rate (Ratio line (%) population in Jordan (%) 5 5 5 2005 - 2012 (Q1) 42 4.8 30 of female to male shares) : 0.315 Mafraq 31.9 11.9 25.9 25.6 43 4 4 3.6 4 25 2. Gender Inequality Index : 0.456 3.9 3.8 24.4 24.1 25 Ma’an 24.2 3.4 21.7 3. Shares in parliament, female-male 3 3.2 21.2 3 3 44 2.9 ratio : 0.139 Tafiieh 21.1 2.2 20 18 2 2.5 4. Maternal mortality ratio (deaths 20.3 4.6 14.8 1.9 14 Female 1 15 13.1 12.7 12.9 12.5 12.9 of women per 100,000 live births) in %, Jordan GHI %, Jordan Balqa 19.7 8.7 11.4 Male2010 45: 63 0 46

Percentage 12.8 Karak 17.1 5.5 10 11.9 Total5. Unemployment rate (women) 2012 : 1990 1996 2001 2011 11 10.3 10.1 10.3 10.4 10 18% Source: Global Hunger Index, 2011 Madaba 14.9 2.6 5 47 Proportion of undernourished in the population (%) 6. Employment rate (women) 2010 : Irbid 14.7 20.5 14.7% Under five mortality rate (%) Global Hunger Index (%) 0 Ajloun 13.3 2.3 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Prevalence of underweight in children under five years (%) 48 Aqaba 11.8 2 Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan (Q1 2012) (Q1) Jordan and The MDGs

WATSAN Zarqa 11.2 11.7 Total Female Male Goal1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Amman 8.3 24.6 INCOME INDICATORS 1. Percentage of population using an improved Hunger drinking water source - 2010 24: 97 % Jordan 13.3 100 1. GNI per capita in purchasing power parity (PPP) Jordan has made significant 2. Percentage of population using improved terms (constant 2005 international $) in 2011 34: 25 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS achievements in combating poverty and sanitation facility - 2010 : 98 % 5,300 hunger not only per the international HDI provides a composite measure of three basic 2. GDP per capita in GDP pGDPer C aperpita Capita (JD) 2007-2010 (JD) standard of $1 a day per capita, but also THE POVERTY TRAP dimensions of human development: health, PPP terms (constant 3500 3194.5 2979.2 in relation to the national poverty line education and income. Jordan’s HDI, in 2011, 2005 international 3000 2753.5 Approximately 13.3% of the population lived beneath the 2500 2200.9 (USD 960 per individual annually). The 27 35 poverty line in 2008. Jordan’s various governorates reflect was 0.698 , which gives the country a rank of $) in 2009 : 5,082 2000 percentage of population below the 95 (medium human development) out of 187 3. Income index 1500 differing development levels. This is especially apparent 1000 abject poverty line (JD 292 per capita when examining percentage of the population below the countries. The HDI of Arab States as a region (GNI per capita) 500 in 2008) was reduced by more than half increased from 0.444 in 1980 to 0.641 in 2011, 2011 36: 0.569 0 poverty line ( less than US$ 1 a day), which range from 2007 2008 2009 2010 between 1992 and 2008, from 6.6% to 8.3% in Amman to 31.9% in Mafraq. The 2010 Department placing Jordan above the regional average. 4. Real GDP growth Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan less than 1%.The poverty gap was also 37 28 in 2007-11 : 4.2 % of Statistics of Jordan’s Poverty Report revealed that 57% Human Development Index : Trends 2007 - 2011 reduced and the poor’s share of total 38 of individuals surviving below the official poverty line 5. GDP in 2011 : US$ 29.5 billion consumption increased. The aftermath Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 39 were to be found in the most densely populated locations: 5. International Reserves -2011 : US$ 13.3 billion of the current global financial and Jordan 0.685 0.692 0.694 0.697 0.698 40 Amman, Irbid and Zarqa. Between 2006 and 2008 real 6. Inflation rate - 2011 : 5.7 % economic crisis will make it difficult to 41 income dropped in Jordan by 0.9%. For the poorest 25 HD 0.605 0.612 0.618 0.625 0.630 7. Unemployment % (in 2012) : 11.4 (medium) maintain these achievements, especially %, real income dropped by 8.5%, whilst for the richest 25 Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing since a large portion of Jordanian % real income dropped by 0.8% , thus increasing income Arab 0.623 0.629 0.634 0.639 0.641 households are near the poverty line States Manufacturing inequality. 7% 2% – increasing the risk of these families Population Below World 0.670 0.674 0.676 0.679 0.682 10% Industry falling below the national poverty line. 26 Irbid Poverty Line 16% Source: UNDP Human Development Report, 2011 Transport 14% Goal2: Achieve Universal Primary Ajloun Jerash Mafraq 29 Human Development Index: Health, Education and Income Balqa Education Education Zarqa 0.9 0.842 7% 0.8 Public Administration and Jordan has effectively achieved MDG2 Madaba Amman 0.71 8% 0.698 Defence Population below poverty line (%) 0.7 - ensuring that all children enrol in 0.569 Construction Karak Source: Jordan Human Development Report, 2011 0.6 basic school, through provision of basic 0.5 24% 12% Tafileh Wholesale & Retail trade education opportunities to all school 0.4 < 10% age children. Almost all pupils, who Ma’an 0.3 Others enrol in grade 1 do not drop out and 0.2 10% - 15% 16% - 20% complete grade 5. Illiteracy among 0.1 Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan the 15-24 year old age group has been 0 Aqaba Percentage distribution of employed (aged 15 years and 21% - 25% >25% HDI Health Education Income almost eradicated with equal gender Source: UNDP Human Development Report, 2011 above) according to economic activity sector, 2010 enrolment, retention and literacy rates August 2012 Jordan Country Fact Sheet accomplished in education. Select MDG Indicators in limiting waste of natural resources and the loss of biodiversity and improving the quality of services. Goal3: Promote gender equality and empower women 1.1 Proportion of population below $1 (PPP) per day - % 0.1 (2010) However, many challenges remain, specifically in the The educational target has been achieved while area of environmental resource management. the political and economic targets call for renewed 1.2 Poverty gap ratio at $1 a day (PPP) 2.6 (2008) commitment. Though there have been successful 1.9 Percentage of population below minimum level of dietary 5 (2007) Goal8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development initiatives to increase women’s economic and energy consumption The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) political empowerment, still significant challenges 2.1 Net enrolment ratio in primary education – both sexes 90.7 (2010) sector in Jordan has grown markedly during recent remain. years. As a result, the sector’s contribution grew to 13% Goal4: Reduce Child Mortality of GDP, and increases have risen in the use of personal 2.3 Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds, women and men - % 98.8 (2010) computers mobile phones and internet penetration. Under Five Mortality Rate (U5MR) fell from 39 The country’s ICT sector competitive edge has also deaths per thousand live births in 1990 to 28 per 3.1 Gender Parity Index in primary level enrolment (Ratio) 1.00 (2010) grown globally. thousand in 2009 – at an annual average decrease of 0.55 deaths per thousand live births. To achieve Gender Parity Index in secondary level enrolment (Ratio) 1.06 (2010) the targets by 2015, Jordan needs to increase its CPI 3.2 Share of women in wage employment in the non-agricultural 16.2 (2009) efforts to reduce the U5MR by an annual average of 49 sector – % According to the national Department of Statistics , 2.5 deaths per thousand live births. It requires more the 2011 overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) for food effective policies and programmes, particularly in 3.3 Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament 10.8 (2012) – % registered a rate of 4.3 percent, compared to 6.7 targeting the geographical areas and populations percent in 2010. The main reason for the reduction is with higher child mortality rates. 4.1 Under-five mortality rate - per 1,000 live births 22 (2010) the significant decrease in the vegetable price index from the record high levels during the last quarter of Goal5: Improve Maternal Health 2010 due to drought. The price index of cereals and 4.3 Children 1 year old immunized against measles - % 98 (2010) The maternal mortality rate fell from 48 maternal cereal products has also declined by approx 2 to 2.5 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1990 to 19 deaths 5.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel – % 99.1 (2008) percent in 2011 following government bread subsidies per 100,000 live births in 2009. Despite noticeable that prevented the transmission of high wheat import progress on all maternal health indicators, there prices to local markets. are challenges to be addressed in order to sustain the progress. These include increasing population 6.9 Tuberculosis incidence rate per year per 100,000 population 5.4 (2010) CPI for Basic Foods between 2009 and February 2012 growth, slow increase in contraceptive prevalence (mid-point) rates and unmet needs for family planning. 6.10 Proportion of tuberculosis cases detected and cured under 100 % CPI 2006 = 100 directly observed treatment short course – % detected, 86 % Goal6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other Diseases success Jordan has made remarkable achievements (2009) towards limiting the incidence of HIV/AIDS 7.8 Proportion of population using an improved drinking water 97 (2010) through education and awareness-raising source – % programmes. However, additional measures 7.9 Proportion of population using an improved sanitation 98 (2010) are necessary particularly in raising awareness facility - % amongst young people – especially young women. Index Thanks to national health programmes, Jordan 8.15 Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 118.2 (2011) has attained significant health achievements in combating Malaria and reducing the prevalence of 8.16 Internet users per 100 population 34.9 (2011) Tuberculosis (TB).

Source s of data: (1) Second National MDG Report , Jordan 2010 (2) http://www.devinfo.info/ (MDG Info 2011 Database) Goal7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability (3) http://mdgs.un.org/unsd/mdg/Data.aspx?cr=400 Source for Progress made and its trends: Second National MDG Report , Jordan 2010

If Jordan is to ensure environmental sustainability Very likely to be achieved, on track Possible to achieve if some changes are made by 2015, swift measures need to be taken. Food Cereals and products Vegetables Meats, Poultry There have been noticeable improvement in Achieved Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan environmental sustainability indicators, particularly August 2012 Jordan Country Fact Sheet a total of US$ 4.14 Million through the Jordan 2012 Inter-Agency Task Force on Syria 359,410 registered refugees (17.5% of total Ongoing Humanitarian emergency fund, established to meet the humanitarian registered persons with UNRWA). 99.4% of and development needs. Activities Humanitarian coordination is led by an Inter shelter camps are connected to water networks Agency Task Force on Syria that is chaired by and 93% are connected to sewerage networks. US$ 4.77 Million have been contributed through the Syrian Refugees UNHCR and composed of UN agencies, a number Iraqi Refugees in Neighbouring Countries 2012 fund, of NGOs and the ICRC as an observer. Sectoral UNRWA has a relief and social services The number of Syrian refugees registered dedicated for Iraqi refugees in Jordan, as of 30th July working and sub-working groups have been programme which promotes community-based in Jordan is 36,824 as of 27 July 2012. This 2012. number now surpasses the number of Iraqis established and regional coordination meetings action and delivers relief to families facing 53 registered with UNHCR Jordan. They are are held in Ramtha, Mafraq and Ma’an, and area particular hardship or small-scale emergencies . primarily located in the cities of Amman, co-chaired by the Governor and UNHCR. Number of Registered 497,512 Ramtha, Mafraq, Irbid, Zarqa and Ma’an. 51 An additional 2,283 persons are awaiting Iraqi Refugees Palestinain Refugees in 10 Location of 10 54 registration and some 50,000 have been The Government of Jordan estimates that there Camps Palestinain UNRWA Refugee identified by local organisations as in need are 450,000 Iraqis in the country. However, there Camps 55 United States of assistance, some of whom have been Amman New 51,500 is some uncertainty about the actual figure. Camp Irbid 1,272,147 registered by UNCHR 50. Husn Denmark Currently registered Iraqis with UNHCR stands Baqa’a 104,000 Jerash 3,000,000 EU 27% of the Syrian case load are female at approx 32,000. Many refugees live in urban Baqa’a Husn 22,000 Zarqa areas and lack community support. Many live Marka headed households, with women and Jabal el-Hussein children under 18 making up 73% of in poverty and are unable to gain access to Irbid 25,000 Talbieh Amman New Camp registrations with UNHCR. 75% of registered livelihoods. Jabal el- 29,000 families have four or more children. Hussein About 6,000 families of registered Source: OCHA FTS 40,000 Jerash 24,000 36,824 refugees receive monthly financial Funding (for Jordan) through Iraqi Refugees assistance with other support provided Marka 53,000 58 35,000 in Neighbouring Countries 2012 (US$) 30,000 through social counseling and disabilities Souf 20,000 27,344 assistance. Some 80 per cent of refugee USA Denmark European Union 25,000 Talbieh 7,000 children are enrolled in primary education 21,432 20,000 and 90 per cent are enrolled in secondary Zarqa 20,000 15,000 56 13,858 education. Humanitarian Financing Jordan has received funding of US$ 16 Million, as of 10,000 52 30th July 2012, through the Syrian Arab Republic - 6,529 Palestinian Refugees The FTS is a global, real-time database 5,000 Civil Unrest 2012 fund. Approximately 2 million refugees are which records all reported international 0 humanitarian aid (including that for NGOs 1-Apr-12 1-May-12 1-Jun-12 1-Jul-12 registered with UNRWA in Jordan. All Denmark 0.09 Source: UNHCR Syrian Refugee Portal Palestine refugees in Jordan have full and the Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement, bilateral aid, in-kind aid, and private New Zealand 0.19 Total Registered Syrian Population by UNHCR in Jordanian citizenship with the exception of donations). Sweden 0.20 Jordan (as of 27th July 2012) almost 140,000 refugees originally from the , which up to 1967 was administered Switzerland 0.41 As of 30th July 2012, the country has received by Egypt. They are eligible for temporary Norway 0.54 UNHCR and Jordan Hashmite Charity Jordanian passports, which do not entitle them 0.60 Organization (JHCO) have opened a 10,000 to full citizenship rights such as the right to 268,097 Italy 0.86 person capacity camp in the Za’tari region vote and employment with the government. Japan 0.95 704,376 near the border city of Mafraq, 80km Australia 0.97 In Jordan, UNRWA runs 172 schools providing northeast of Amman, in a bid to cope with a Switzerland European Commission 0.99 basic education from first to tenth grade, refugee influx that has reached a pace of up Norway Various (details not yet provided) 1.08 for more than 122,000 students. The Agency 2,223,280 to 1,000 persons per day. The camp will be Germany runs 24 primary health care centres, serving Denmark 2.43 able to accommodate up to 113,000 refugees a population of more than 1.9 million. The 2.74 when it is completed. The Za’tari camp is to 941,801 Germany centres deal with over 2.3 million visits each CERF 3.99 serve as a residence for Syrian refugees in year. an effort to alleviate the pressure of hosting 0 1 2 3 4 5 Source: OCHA FTS Source: OCHA FTS US$ Million refugees in other areas. There are ten official Palestine refugee camps Funding through Jordan 2012 emergency Funding for Jordan through Syrian Arab Republic - Civil in Jordan, which accommodate more than th 59 as of 30th July 2012 (US$) 57 Unrest 2012 as of 30 July 2012 August 2012 Jordan Country Fact Sheet 54. UNRWA (http://www.unrwa.org/etemplate.php?id=66) According to the revised Syria Regional Risk categories Footnotes 55. Ibid 56. OCHA FTS (http://fts.unocha.org) Response Plan 2012, 20.4% (US$ 17.31 1. UNFPA State of World Population, 2011 2. Department of Statistics, Jordan 57. Ibid million) has been funded, as of 15th July 58. Ibid Extreme Medium 3. Ibid 2012, out of total required amount of US$ 4. UNFPA State of World Population, 2011 59 Ibid 84.7 million, for Jordan. (0-2.5) (5.0-7.5) 5. Ibid 60. Ibid 61. Natural Hazards Risk Atlas 2011 | http://www.maplecroft.com High (2.5- Low (7.5- 6. FAO Country Profile (Jordan), 2012 (http://www.fao.org/ countryprofiles/index.asp?lang=en&iso3=LBN&subj=1) 62. UNDP Jordan 90 84.70 5.0) 10) 7. Ibid 80 8. Ibid 9. Department of Statistics, Jordan 70 Disaster management practices have been 10. UNESCO, including the Education for All 2000 Assessment 60 heavily focused on improving the response 11. Ibid to incidents after they occur 62. This has led a 12. http://mdgs.un.org/unsd/mdg/Data.aspx?cr=400 50 need to shift disaster management practices 13. Ibid 40 14. UNDP Human Development Report, 2011 towards preparedness, risk reduction and 15. http://mdgs.un.org/unsd/mdg/Data.aspx?cr=400 30 holistic risk management. UNDP has initiated 16. Ibid 17.31 20 a large scale Disaster Risk Reduction and 17. UNDP HDI country Profile 18. UNFPA State of World Population, 2011 10 Management project to promote this shift 19. UNDP Human Development Report, 2011 0 and strengthen national and local resilience to 20. GIEWS / FAO Country Brief, Apr 2012 hazards. These efforts include the establishment 21. IFAD, Rural Poverty in Jordan (http://www.ruralpovertyportal. Requirements Received org/web/guest/country/home/tags/jordan) of designated DRR Units with local authorities 22. Global Hunger Index (GHI), 2011 Source: Syria RRP 2012 in Petra and Aqaba and the development of 23. Ibid 24. http://mdgs.un.org/unsd/mdg/Data.aspx?cr=400 Funding (for Jordan) through Revised Syria local DRM Master Plans to integrate disaster risk management with development planning. 25. Ibid Regional Response Plan 2012 as of 15th 26. Jordan Human Development Report 2011 While rapid response mechanisms are still being 27. UNDP Human Development Report 2011 60 July 2012 (US$ Million) strengthened, current UN interventions focus on 28. Ibid development of early warning systems, raising 29. Ibid National Disaster Management disaster risk reduction awareness, and building 30. Ibid 31. Ibid Donors and UN Presence Jordan faces a number of hazards including institutional capacity to ensure that nationwide 32. Ibid earthquakes, flash floods and drought. retrofit design of critical infrastructure is being 33. Ibid undertaken. 34. UNDP HDI country Profile Seismic hazard carry the prospect of highest 35. Ibid casualty figures and to which the economic, 36. Ibid social and state structures of the country are Key personnel 37. Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) 38. Ibid most vulnerable. UN Resident Coordinator: Ms. Costanza Farina; 39. Ibid Office landline: +962 6 5338 167 40. Ibid Flood, Drought and Seismic Risk Indexes 41. Department of Statistics, Jordan have been developed for Jordan 61. In 2011, UNHCR: Mr. Andrew Harper; Representative; 42. UNDP HDI country Profile Jordan’s score on the Drought Risk Index Office landline: +962 6 550 2030 43. Ibid and Flood Risk Index are above the regional 44. UNDP Human Development Report, 2011 Resident Coordinator Office: Mr. Alberto 45. http://mdgs.un.org/unsd/mdg/Data.aspx?cr=400 average (4.22 and 8.29 respectively). 46. Department of Statistics, Jordan Bocanegra Vidal; Office landline: +962 6 5338 47. Ibid 167 48. Jordan MDG report 2010 49. GIEWS Country Brief, April 2012 Risk Area 2011 Regional OCHA Syria in Amman: Mr. Stuart Shepherd; 50. http://data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/country.php?id=107 score average Office landline: +962 6 5534971 51. http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/ Flood Risk 8.29 8.32 page?page=49e486566 52. UNRWA (http://www.unrwa.org/etemplate.php?id=66) Index 53. http://www.unrwa.org/userfiles/20120317152850.pdf Drought Risk 4.22 6.22 Index Seismic Risk 7.63 7.27 Index

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