Country facts

  • Population: 11.3 million
  • 1.3 million Syrian refugees hosted
  • Rank in Human Development Index: 98 out of 204

IRC response

  • Started work in Jordan: 2007
  • People assisted since 2018: 1,460,000

Rescue stories

My ultimate goal? To secure my kids’ future, let them live well and make them happy. Having my own business makes me feel free and happy, like I am an effective member of society.
Tarek
Tarek fled Syria in 2012. He started his own hairdressing salon in Jordan to support his family.
Read his story