In one of the worst humanitarian crises the world has seen in recent decades,...READ ON
In one of the worst humanitarian crises the world has seen in recent decades, some 9 million civilians, almost half the population of Syria, have been displaced from their homes and 2.4 million of them are now living as refugees in neighboring countries. About 300-400 Syrians are crossing into Jordan every day All told, roughly 600,000 Syrian refugees have crossed into Jordan since the civil war began three years ago. This is part of a multimedia project I did for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
A group of refugees arrive on the Syrian side to a buffer zone several...READ ON
A group of refugees arrive on the Syrian side to a buffer zone several kilometers across dividing Jordan and Syria.
Jordanian troops prepare to help several hundred refugees crossing over the...READ ON
Jordanian troops prepare to help several hundred refugees crossing over the no man's land between Syria and Jordan. Over a thousand refugees crossed into Jordan that afternoon at a border crossing known as Al Hadalat,
Some refugees paid hundreds of dollars to smugglers to help get them out of...READ ON
Some refugees paid hundreds of dollars to smugglers to help get them out of areas that are being besieged by Syrian forces and to bring them to the border. Most were carrying little more than bags of clothes.
The majority of the refugees coming across the Syrian border into Jordan are children.
Jordanian troops and UNHCR members provide the refugees with blankets, water,...READ ON
Jordanian troops and UNHCR members provide the refugees with blankets, water, and snacks before helping them onto trucks that will take them to a transit center and then to the Zaatari refugee camp.
These refugees traveled for days to get to the Syrian side of the border;...READ ON
These refugees traveled for days to get to the Syrian side of the border; some of those interviewed said their homes had been destroyed by Syrian government forces and they were finding it almost impossible to find food, shelter and jobs.
Many refugees have no idea where they will go next.
One this day the refugees hailed from Daraa, a city in southwestern Syria...READ ON
One this day the refugees hailed from Daraa, a city in southwestern Syria where there has been heavy fighting, though some said they came from Damascus and other points further north.
A young Syrian girl is thrilled to be in safe hands.
The first stop for most of the refugees is Zaatari Refugee Camp, which...READ ON
The first stop for most of the refugees is Zaatari Refugee Camp, which currently houses just over 100,000 refugees. It is now the second largest camp in the world and the fourth largest city in Jordan.
Families do their best to recreate a homelike environment at Zaatari refugee camp.
At Zaatari Refugee Camp many refugees live in small metal containers.
Jordan is one of the water poorest countries in the world and providing for...READ ON
Jordan is one of the water poorest countries in the world and providing for the influx of refugees has put a major strain on its resources and economy.
A UNHCR representative meets with a Syrian refugee family living in a...READ ON
A UNHCR representative meets with a Syrian refugee family living in a basement to assess their needs. A majority of the refugees live hidden away in cities throughout Jordan.
On a berm along the Jordanian border a plastic bag marks the spot where...READ ON
On a berm along the Jordanian border a plastic bag marks the spot where hundreds of refugees just crossed over from Syria.
In one of the worst humanitarian crises the world has seen in recent decades, some 9 million civilians, almost half the population of Syria, have been displaced from their homes and 2.4 million of them are now living as refugees in neighboring countries. About 300-400 Syrians are crossing into Jordan every day All told, roughly 600,000 Syrian refugees have crossed into Jordan since the civil war began three years ago.