Interior minister, UN Resident Coordinator discuss refugees

AMMAN — Interior Minister Mazen Faraya and UN Resident Coordinator in Jordan Sheri Ritsema-Anderson on Monday discussed means to enhance cooperation in various fields. The two sides discussed supporting the government's efforts to host refugees and the subsequent economic and social ramifications that affected the general budget, all aspects of life and significantly exceeded Jordan's limited capabilities and resources, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Faraya called on the international community to provide adequate funding to secure the Syrian crisis response plan, as well as to support the communities that hosted refugees, sharing with them all their health, education and service resources and possibilities through establishing productive projects that alleviate the suffering of residents.

Anderson reviewed the action plan of UN organisations in Jordan and their efforts to support the government, particularly with regard to development goals, and to support Syrian refugees in Jordan.