Ammon News - Total financial contributions to support the operations of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Jordan until the end of May 2025 have risen to approximately $86 million, representing 23.7% of the total estimated needs of $372.8 million, with a financial deficit estimated at approximately 77%.

The UNHCR reported that it distributed cash assistance worth $2.7 million, benefiting approximately 17,000 refugee families living in host communities.

It also stressed that despite this funding, it faces significant pressures resulting from budget cuts, which have significantly impacted core activities.

Funding cuts, in early May, led to a significant reduction in the level of support allocated to people with special needs, by nearly 90% compared to 2024, the UNHCR indicated.

In addition, the UNHCR noted that it had organized the transfer of more than 800 refugees from Azraq and Zaatari camps to receive specialized health care outside the camps.

More than 15,000 registered Syrian refugees returned to Syria in May 2025, representing a 45% increase compared to April, when approximately 10,500 refugees returned, according to the UNHCR.

The total number of returnees from Jordan to Syria from December 8, 2024, to the end of May 2025 reached approximately 75,500 refugees.