In the first week of March, WFP staff started distributions of ready-to-eat (RTE) parcels to Syrians waiting at the North-eastern border

March was the first month since April 2014 where WFP provided the planned amounts of monthly restricted cash-based transfer (rCBT) to all eligible beneficiaries

In April, WFP received 306 tonnes of dates from Saudi Arabia

WFP rolled out the iris-scan payment system in Azraq camp.

Finalization of PWG 2016 strategy: Protection working group 2016 has been finalized after consultations and reviews between the PWG members.

Sharia Court in Azraq Camp: The Sharia Court in Azraq Camp alongside with ARDD-legal Aid have started to function completely during the month of March. This will allow access to justice and legal services for Syrian refugees living in the camp, including issues related to the Jordanian Personal Status Law (which includes marriage procedures, divorce, birth certificate, fixing kinship and custody issues).

CP: CPSWG 2016 work plan was finalized after review and discussion in the working group meeting.

MHPSS 4Ws mapping exercise report: The 2015/2016 mapping specifically focuses on MHPSS interventions, collecting information on the broad range of mental health and psychosocial support activities provided to all beneficiary groups in Jordan.

Commemoration of World Health Day (WHD), 2016 theme “Beat Diabetes” on 6 April 2016

UNHCR is coordinating provision of international humanitarian assistance to thousands of Syrians living in life-threatening conditions on northeastern borders.