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UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Jordan included new pilot phase within voluntary return program for refugees in Zaatari and Azraq camps, granting vulnerable families additional assistance of 300 dollars (210 dinars) in response to increased demand from refugees wishing to return voluntarily, according to UNHCR spokesperson Yousef Taha.
​Taha explained in statement to "Al-Mamlaka" that this additional support limited to most needy families, including families with member with disability, serious health condition, children with special needs, single parents or caregivers, or large families of eight members or more with valid asylum documents choosing to return to Syria. Added this support comes alongside basic cash assistance of 70 Jordanian dinars for each family member returning from Zaatari and Azraq, a one-time assistance to cover immediate expenses including transportation, documentation, and medicine.
​UNHCR spokesperson confirmed voluntary return cash assistance programs, including additional support, depend on funding availability; while any adjustment or potential increase remains dependent on securing additional resources. Stressed UNHCR role limited to supporting voluntary and informed decision of refugees, emphasizing it does not "encourage or pressure return" and returning to Syria is personal decision taken by refugees according to own circumstances.
​Added UNHCR reviews programs regularly to best meet refugee needs, and any updates will be shared via "Support Center" website and official WhatsApp groups, confirming all UNHCR services always free. Taha indicated number of refugees who received voluntary return cash assistance reached 6,041 refugees until April 25, 2026.
​UNHCR data indicates presence of 419,950 registered refugees, with Syrian refugees constituting largest proportion at 94.4%, numbering 396,640 refugees. Data shows return of about 190,000 Syrian refugees from Jordan to homeland from December 8, 2024, until mid-April 2026.
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