Jordan Humanitarian Background
Disasters, Conflicts and Migration |
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Natural Disasters |
Yes / No |
Comments / Details |
Drought |
n/a | n/a |
Earthquakes |
n/a | n/a |
Epidemics |
n/a | n/a |
Extreme Temperatures |
n/a | n/a |
Flooding |
n/a | n/a |
Insect Infestation |
n/a | n/a |
Mudslides |
n/a | n/a |
Volcanic Eruptions |
n/a | n/a |
High Waves / Surges |
n/a | n/a |
Wildfires |
n/a | n/a |
High Winds |
n/a | n/a |
Other Comments |
n/a |
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Man-Made Issues |
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Civil Strife |
n/a | n/a |
International Conflict |
Yes | The ongoing Arab israili, Iraqi and Syrian conflict which affects Jordan causing an inflow of thousands of refugees |
Internally Displaced Persons |
n/a | n/a |
Refugees Present |
Yes |
Refugees (country of origin): 1,835,704 (Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA)); 500,000 (Iraq) IDPs: 160,000 (1967 Arab-Israeli War) (2007): 937,830 (Syrian Refugees). |
Landmines / UXO Present |
n/a | n/a |
Other Comments |
n/a |
For more detailed database on disasters by country, please see the Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters:
Calamities and Seasonal Affects
Seasonal Affects on Transport | ||
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Transport |
Comments |
From (month) to (month) |
Primary Road Transport |
In very good condition | n/a |
Secondary Road Transport |
In very good condition | n/a |
Rail Transport |
n/a | n/a |
Air Transport |
All international airlines are travelling to an from Amman. | n/a |
Waterway Transport |
n/a | n/a |
Capacity and Contacts for In-Country Emergency Response
Government
The country is well prepared to respond to Emergencies. The Civil defense Department and and ministry of Interior, forming an operation room for emergency operations under the responsibility of the Prime Minister.
Hospitals are well equipped to response to various emergency situations and other medical facilities
For information on Jordan Government contact details, please see the following link:
4.1 Jordan Government Contact List
For information on Jordan government and humanitarian agency additional details, please see the following document:
Jordan government and humanitarian agency additional details
Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
Humanitarian Community
For information on Jordan Humanitarian Agency contact details, please see the following link:
4.2 Jordan Humanitarian Agency Contact List
For information on Jordan government and humanitarian agency additional details, please see the following document:
Jordan government and humanitarian agency additional details
Jordan administrative divisions
WFP Projects with the
Government of Jordan
Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.