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.
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- UN Habitat - Urban Response Collection
- Urban Response - Urban Crisis Preparedness and Risk Reduction
- Urban Response Collection - Community Engagement and Social Cohesion
- Urban Response Collection - Economic Recovery
- Urban Response Collection - Environment and Climate Change
- Urban Response Collection - Housing, Land and Property
- Urban Response Collection - Urban Crisis Response, Recovery and Reconstruction
- Urban Response Collection - Urban Resilience