Mass Communications Survey Jordan to be carried out in the following weeks. This survey will address the refugees' Information Needs, Channels Complaints

Health Sector released the findings of Health Access and Utilization Survey amongst non-camp Syrian Refugees. See Health sector page for more info.

Due to a continued lack of sufficient funding, August saw WFP assistance levels in communities at their lowest so far.

WFP’s Executive Director (ED) Ertharin Cousin visited Jordan on 10—11 August, meeting with Government officials, refugees, and other humanitarian organisations.

Government of Jordan has decided to reduce the cost of obtaining Health Certificate from 30 JDs to 5 JD for all individuals above 12 years of age

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.

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).

WFP: funding shortfall: USD 38.4 million (October—December 2015), including USD 9.2 million in outstanding advances

WFP. In September, nearly 229,000 refugees categorised as vulnerable in communities did not receive assistance due to a chronic funding shortage.

WFP monitors and hotline staff reported increasing desperation among refugees in the communities, noting the withdrawal of children from school and child labour is becoming even more common