Jordan marks International Migrants Day

AMMAN — On Wednesday, Jordan and the world are celebrating International Migrants Day, which falls on December 18th of each year. This year, International Migrants Day is commemorated under the theme “A Day Without Migrants”.

This theme comes in light of current international circumstances, which are characterised by the migration of thousands from their homes and countries, according to a Higher Population Council (HPC) statement.

The HPC stated the existence of about 57 different nationalities in Jordan, the most prominent of which, according to the Population and Housing Census of 2015, are Syrians, whose numbers reach about 1,300,000 people, Iraqis at 131,000, Palestinians at 634,000, Egyptians at 636,000, and domestic workers of various nationalities at 91,000 according to Ministry of Labour permits.

The HPC highlighted that Jordan is working on protecting migrants’ rights, both individuals and groups.