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Syria

WFP Assists New Wave Of Syrian Refugees In Jordan
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Published on 22 January 2013
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WFP Assists New Wave Of Syrian Refugees In Jordan 1
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WFP Assists New Wave Of Syrian Refugees In Jordan 1

Some 15,000 Syrians crossed the border into Jordan this week in the largest influx of refugees into the country since the beginning of the crisis. There are now an estimated 60,000 people in the Zaatari camp for refugees.

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WFP Assists New Wave Of Syrian Refugees In Jordan 2

Refugees outside the new arrivals tent after receiving different kinds of humanitarian assistance, including food parcels from WFP.

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Mohamed and his family arrived yesterday at Zaatari camp after long journey from Deraa.

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A Syrian refugee carries WFP food parcels from the distribution centre to her tent.

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A refugee boy from Deraa eating a WFP welcome meal at the new arrivals distribution centre.

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A little boy carries his family's tea pot, one of their few remaining possessions since fleeing their home in southern Syria.

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