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Zeina huddled between her mother and father in their tent. Zeina and her brother Ziyad once had their own private rooms in their house in Homs where their father had a flourishing furniture business. Copyright: WFP/Reem Nada

Syrian Children Look For Comfort Of Normality In Refugee Camp

Zeina, 10, and her family were displaced three times inside Syria before coming to Jordan in search of safety. Originally from Homs, the scene of some of the worst fighting in the past months, Zeina’s family shuttled across Syria until they ended up in Zaatari camp.

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Overview

The ongoing political and security crisis in Syria has led to a deterioration in the country's socio-economic conditions, particularly food security. Since March 2011, thousands of Syrians have crossed into Jordan to seek a safe haven. Many of these refugees are in need of humanitarian assistance, including food and shelter. Prices of commodities are higher in Jordan than Syria, limiting the purchasing power of Syrian refugees in Jordan.

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