Jordan is a resource-poor, food-deficit country, with limited agricultural land and increasingly frequent climate-related shocks.

Over the past decade, its economy has remained stagnant and unable to generate sufficient employment. 

Jordan hosts the second-largest number of refugees per capita worldwide. As of June 2025, over 586,600 refugees were registered with UNHCR, 81 percent of whom were living within communities and 19 percent in the Zaatari and Azraq refugee camps. 

These refugees experience worrying levels of food insecurity, while the numbers add unprecedented pressure on Jordan’s budget, natural resources, infrastructure and labour market.

The World Food Programme’s support includes food assistance for vulnerable refugees, technical assistance for the government’s national social protection programmes and expanding climate action.

What the World Food Programme is doing in Jordan

Refugee response

WFP’s response is centred around two pillars: a humanitarian response to address the immediate needs of refugees, and a transformational one to address the structural obstacles hampering refugees’ food security. Through cash-based transfers, WFP provides monthly assistance to vulnerable refugees, primarily Syrians, both in and out of camps, helping them to meet their essential food needs. WFP works with UNHCR to foster the economic participation of refugees in becoming self-reliant, while continuing to address their imminent needs.

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Partners and donors

Achieving Zero Hunger is the work of many. Our work in Jordan is made possible by the support and collaboration of our partners and donors, including:
Germany USAID/BHA UK Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Canada

Operations in Jordan

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Contacts

Office

Al-Jubaiha, Rasheed District, 79 Al-Wefaq Street, P.O.Box: 930727, Amman 11193, Jordan.
Amman
Jordan

Phone
+962 6 5156493
Fax
+962 65155491
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