8 December 2015
... The population includes about 11,000 people in Rukban (about 8 kilometres to the west of the point at which the Iraq, Syria, and Jordan borders meet) and 1,000 people in Hadalat (some 90 km further west), and has been growing in recent ... at these locations rose sharply from 4,000 to 12,000 in November, following the recent intensification of conflict in Syria. The spokesperson added that women have had to give birth at the berm, in unsanitary and unhygienic conditions. ... relationship” the UN agency shares with the Government. At the same time, she acknowledged the serious impact of the Syria conflict on Jordan’s security and said that UNHCR recognizes the tremendous contribution of Jordan in hosting over ...
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