Palestinians from Syria flee to Jordan
- 12 years ago
Human Rights Watch has criticized Jordan for discriminating against Palestinian refugees who have escaped from
Syria.
Syrian refugees are allowed to rent homes and work, but Palestinians arriving in Jordan are held at a heavily
guarded compound in Ramtha.
Almost half of Jordan’s population is of Palestinian origin, enjoying Jordanian nationality. The country now
fears the that with the refugee influx Palestinians could outnumber citizens of Jordanian origin.
Nisreen El-Shamayleh reports from the northern Jordanian city of Ramtha.
Syria.
Syrian refugees are allowed to rent homes and work, but Palestinians arriving in Jordan are held at a heavily
guarded compound in Ramtha.
Almost half of Jordan’s population is of Palestinian origin, enjoying Jordanian nationality. The country now
fears the that with the refugee influx Palestinians could outnumber citizens of Jordanian origin.
Nisreen El-Shamayleh reports from the northern Jordanian city of Ramtha.