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Washington : The United States is contributing USD 30 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Joint Appeal to provide educational opportunities for Iraqi children in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt, the State Department has announced.
The United States commends the government of Jordan for its decision permitting all Iraqi children in Jordan access to Jordanian schools with the opening of the fall semester on Aug 19, the announcement from the State Department spokesman said Tuesday.
“Our contribution to the UNHCR/UNICEF Joint Appeal will help displaced Iraqi students with the cost of tuition, books, supplies and uniforms,” the announcement said.
“It will also fund teacher recruitment and training, remedial classes, psycho-social services, upgrading of water and sanitation services, building of new schools or upgrading of existing structures, and advocacy campaigns encouraging school attendance.”
With the USD 30 million contribution, the State Department, directly and through the US Agency for International Development, has made more than USD 183 million available this fiscal year to assist Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons.