During his working visit to Jordan, Minister of State at the German Federal Foreign Office, Niels Annen, on Wednesday, discussed with UNHCR Country Representative, Dominik Bartsch, the refugee situation in Jordan and the "important" assistance provided by UNHCR and other humanitarian partners to people in need as part of the regional Syria response.

In press remarks following the meeting, Minister of State Annen said: "The Jordanian people have shown tremendous solidarity with Syrian refugees, accommodating 660,000 registered Syrian refugees who were forced to leave their country. Given the difficult economic situation in Jordan and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, these refugee communities are also in need of further support."

Annen added: "I am therefore glad to announce today that Germany is providing another 71 million EUR for people in need in Syria and the whole region. The major part of the money will be used by our partners – such as UNHCR, who will receive 45 out of the 71 million EUR – to cover the urgent needs of refugees and host communities, for example in Jordan, e.g. by providing cash assistance as well as basic health care and shelter."

"We also call on all parties to the conflict to work towards peace and stability in Syria and the region, as only peace can alleviate the humanitarian plight and improve people’s lives," the German minister noted.