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DUBAI: In the early years of the 21st century, humanity finds itself confronted with an unparalleled environmental predicament: an intensified greenhouse effect fueling global warming and precipitous alterations in the delicate fabric of the climate system. Undeniably, this phenomenon stands as one of the most formidable challenges ever faced by our species. It defies

AMMAN: Every year during Ramadan, the festive atmosphere in Amman comes alive, and in the city’s affluent western districts, it is not uncommon for families to gather for iftars at five-star hotels, complete with lavish buffets, live music and twinkling lanterns. Roughly 50 km north of Jordan’s capital, however, thousands of Palestinian refugees observe the holy month this

As more Ukrainians flee the Russian invasion, European governments are trying to meet the initial cost of supporting those refugees. One estimate puts the figure at $30 billion for this year alone. I…

AMMAN — Director General of the Jordanian Department of Palestinian Affairs (DPA) Rafiq Kherfan and Director of UNRWA Affairs in Jordan Marta Lorenzo on Thursday discussed a number of issues related to the agency's operations in the Kingdom, notably the German Development Bank (Kfw)-funded projects of the "Rehabilitation of Jerash Camp Streets" and the "Solar Power

AMMAN — A high-level Irish delegation headed by Ireland’s Ambassador to Jordan Vincent O’Neill visited several installations run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Jerash refugee camp. The delegation was accompanied by the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Jordan Marta Lorenzo and UNRWA staff, said a statement from the

AMMAN — A high-level Irish delegation headed by Ireland’s Ambassador to Jordan Vincent O’Neill visited several installations run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Jerash refugee camp. The delegation was accompanied by the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Jordan Marta Lorenzo and UNRWA staff, said a statement from the

The Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Marc Garneau (center), during his landmark visit to an installation run by UNRWA in Jerash Palestine refugee camp, Jordan. He is accompanied by UNRWA Deputy Commissioner-Genera Leni Stenseth (right) and the Officer in Charge of UNRWA Affairs in Jordan, Mr. Olaf Becker (left). © 2021 UNRWA Photo by Lubna Hashem. The Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Marc Garneau, paid a landmark visit to an installation run ...

UNICEF launches youth initiative in Jerash Camp on International Women’s Day Format A new training and manufacturing centre designed to promote the economic resilience of disadvantaged young women JERASH, 08 March 2021 – A new training and manufacturing centre designed to promote the economic resilience of disadvantaged young women living in Jerash Camp was launched on International Womens Day by UNICEF. UNICEF has partnered with local social enterprise Saru for Crafts and Development to pr...

Home/Arts and Entertainment/From Jordan To Gainesville: Middle Eastern Embroidery Makes An Entrance From Jordan To Gainesville: Middle Eastern Embroidery Makes An Entrance By Grethel Aguila February 11, 2021 Gainesville City Commissioner Reina Saco is reserving her newest face mask for a special occasion — her next appearance in City Hall. Its green, gold and light red hues geometrically intertwine, creating an intricate reminder of the hands behind its creation: women living in Jerash refu...

01/21/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/21/2021 04:21 UNRWA Commissioner-General visits Jerash and Souf camps The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, visited Jerash and Souf camps in northern Amman yesterday. The Director of UNRWA Affairs in Jordan, Ms. Marta Lorenzo, the Chief of Staff of UNRWA, Ms. Ugochi Daniels, and the Director-General of the Department of Palestinian Af...