News type: Press release

 

In Jordan Nine Out of Ten Syrian Refugee Households Report Family Members with Medical Conditions

Amman, 3 April 2014: Ahead of World Health Day (April 7) CARE International voices its concern about the deteriorating health situation of the almost 600,000 Syrian refugees living in Jordan. According to a recent assessment by CARE, Syrian refugees, living outside of camps in Jordan, are increasingly unable to cover expenses for medical treatment, in particular for chronic and other costly health conditions.

 

1 Million Registered Refugees in Lebanon

The registration of the one millionth Syrian refugee in Lebanon must be a wake-up call for the international community, says the aid organisation CARE International. “This staggering number is far from being reflected in the available funding and levels of support. Every day which passes, without more funding, refugees are falling deeper into poverty and despair,” says Bernard Borkhosh, Country Director of CARE Lebanon.