Cities in crises consultations: Mafraq, Jordan

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Publication language
English
Pages
4pp
Date published
01 Mar 2016
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Forced displacement and migration, Host Communities, Refugee Camps, Urban
Countries
Jordan, Syria
Organisations
IMPACT Initiatives, IMPACT Initiatives

Located in Jordan’s Mafraq Governorate, adjacent to the border with Syria, Mafraq city has seen a substantial population
increase since the start of the Syria crisis. As of March 2016, Mafraq city and surrounding communities host 77,215
refugees from Syria, while an additional 79,648 reside in Za’atari refugee camp, 10km to the east. This report draws upon
key findings from the consultation in Mafraq to provide an overview of the crisis response and key challenges, and to offer
recommendations for future responses to urban crises.