WFP Jordan Country Brief, January 2025

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Countries: Jordan, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. In Numbers310,000 refugees assisted in JanuaryUSD 6.5 m cash-based transfersUSD 73.1 m (February-July 2025) net funding requirementsWFP Operations in Jordan• Within the framework of its Country Strategic Plan 20232027, WFP signed several agreements with the Government of Jordan in January. These renewed agreements were made with the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, the National Food Security Council, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Social Development, and the National Aid Fund. The agreements encompass technical assistance cooperation as well as joint programme implementation.• In January, WFP provided monthly food assistance to 310,000 refugees in camps and communities, yet at reduced levels (USD 21 per person per month).• As part of the technical assistance provided to the National Aid Fund (NAF), Jordan's primary social assistance provider, WFP and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched a national database incorporating Human Security indicators—including economic, food, environmental, and health-related aspects—to support NAF programming. Through this national database, which combines quantitative and qualitative data, NAF will shed light on the Human Security status of the most vulnerable beneficiaries. It will continuously be updated and serve as a foundation for NAF's vulnerability analysis and programming.• With the conclusion of the school winter break, WFP and the Ministry of Education resumed the National School Feeding Programme in January. Date bars were provided to 430,000 students in camps and communities, and healthy meals to 90,000 students in communities.• Under its climate portfolio, WFP, in partnership with the Centre for Water Management Services (CEWAS), launched the Field Innovation Schools Project. This initiative aims to empower vulnerable youth and refugees with entrepreneurial and market-driven skills. The initiative provides training in market research, enabling participants to identify local demand and develop innovative business solutions. Additionally, it equips them with the knowledge to formulate business plans to meet local demand.