Minister of Interior, Mazen Faraya, said the Jordanian government deals with Syrian refugee issues on the Kingdom’s territory in a “comprehensive and coordinated” manner with all concerned parties in this regard.<\/P>
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Jordan, under Royal directives, has provided and is still providing all assistance to help Syrian refugees and alleviate their suffering in various fields, the minister said.<\/P>
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Touring Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees on Thursday, he said efforts to check on the refugees’ service and living conditions and reassure flow of their daily life is a “humanitarian and national” duty.<\/P>
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The government works under the Prime Minister’s directives, in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), to maintain and facilitate ways to provide refugee-oriented health, education and security services, in line with Jordan’s available capabilities, according to the minister.<\/P>
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The minister stressed the need to stimulate the camp’s refugees to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, as the “only way” to address the pandemic, in addition to the preventive and health measures followed in accordance with the approved medical protocol.<\/P>
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In this regard, he said the percentage of vaccinated refugees out of the target group is 25%, while the proportion of jabbed Jordanians stood at 60 percent.<\/P>
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Faraya said the percentage of vaccinated people inside the camp is “still below the required level,” calling on the refugees to receive the vaccine.<\/P>
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The minister said gov’t plans to administer the Covid-19 vaccine to Jordanians, refugees and residents in the Kingdom is a “main” pillar of the King’s directives since the beginning of the pandemic, aimed to protect society.<\/P>
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During his camp visit, the minister also inspected the two vaccination centers designated for refugees, and was briefed on the progress of health and technical procedures in place.<\/P>
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Source: Jordan News Agency<\/P>
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