Jabal Al-Hussein camp

Jabal el-Hussein camp is one of four camps established after l948 to accommodate Palestine refugees who left Palestine as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. The camp was set up in l952 for 8,000 refugees on an area of 421,000 square metres north west of Amman. The refugees replaced the original tents with more durable shelters and UNRWA provided asbestos roofing. The camp has since grown into an urban-like quarter and has become part of Amman.

Facts and Figures

Population

• 29,464 Registered Refugees

UNRWA Education Programme

• 4 Elementary/Preparatory school for 2,318 enrolled pupils in 2008/2009.

UNRWA Relief & Social Services Programme

• 459 Families receive assistance under the Social Safety Net Programme

• One Food Distribution centre

UNRWA Health Programme

• Two health centres

NGOs

There are five active NGOs in the camp, which organize cultural activities and run an educational enhancement programme for children.

• One Women’s Programme Centre which provides training courses for women (sewing & embroidery, handicrafts, hairdressing), kindergarten and awareness activities.

• One Community based Rehabilitation Centre

Public Information Office
March 2009