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More from the Women in the World summit: (the link contains pictures and videos)
Queen Rania of Jordan doesn’t mince words: “Help and hope are in short supply”
Queen Rania of Jordan doesn’t mince words: “Help and hope are in short supply,” she said of the refugee crisis straining her country. Speaking at the Women in the World Summit held in London at Cadogan Hall on Thursday, Queen Rania implored other countries to help Jordan provide support for the 1.4 million refugees currently living there. The refugees now comprise 20 percent of her nation’s population.
“A full 25 percent of our budget goes toward the cost of hosting those refugees,” she said. “Jordan is not a rich country, it’s not like the countries in the Gulf. The magnitude of this crisis has overwhelmed our ability to cope.”
Queen Rania of Jordan doesn’t mince words: “Help and hope are in short supply†– Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
Queen Rania of Jordan doesn’t mince words: “Help and hope are in short supply”
Queen Rania of Jordan doesn’t mince words: “Help and hope are in short supply,” she said of the refugee crisis straining her country. Speaking at the Women in the World Summit held in London at Cadogan Hall on Thursday, Queen Rania implored other countries to help Jordan provide support for the 1.4 million refugees currently living there. The refugees now comprise 20 percent of her nation’s population.
“A full 25 percent of our budget goes toward the cost of hosting those refugees,” she said. “Jordan is not a rich country, it’s not like the countries in the Gulf. The magnitude of this crisis has overwhelmed our ability to cope.”
Queen Rania of Jordan doesn’t mince words: “Help and hope are in short supply†– Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
