Japan grants $2m to UNHCR, UNICEF for vital medical services

AMMAN — Japan on Wednesday announced a new provision of its emergency grant aid to UNHCR and UNICEF, at a total value of $2 million for continued emergency humanitarian assistance in Jordan, an embassy statement said. Under the new emergency grant aid, UNHCR and UNICEF each received $1 million towards providing primary healthcare services, lifesaving vaccinations, nutrition and paediatric medical services for Syrians.

“The Government of Japan has again shown its generosity towards providing assistance to those affected by the Syrian conflict,” said UNHCR Representative Stefano Severe, adding that the grant will ensure “timely assistance through UNHCR to provide Syrians in dire need with life-saving medical services”. For his part, UNICEF Jordan representative Robert Jenkins, noted: “Children are suffering the most from the prolonged Syrian crisis, with hundreds of thousands of girls and boys in Jordan struggling every day to meet their basic needs,” thanking the Japanese government for its constant support.