A Brief History

Jordan’s economy revived following the economic crisis of the late 1980s and the effects of the 1990 Gulf War, however economic growth has been slow particularly due to imposed sanctions on trading through the west bank and Gaza. Unlike many of the states in the region Jordan has no oil of its own and few natural resources. Its economic fortunes have been undermined by instability within the region making it heavily dependent on aid.

Water scarcity in Jordan is by far the most serious environmental challenge facing the country. The problem is attributed to limited water resources, reduced water quality due to pollution, over pumping of groundwater and inefficient infrastructure. Population increases due to natural growth, as well as the influx of refugees during periods of regional political unrest, have compounded these problems.

Muslim Aid Field Office in Jordan

In the last couple of years, our focus in the Middle East has strengthened. Due to the increasing instability in the region, Muslim Aid has set up a base in Jordan to support the large numbers of refugee families fleeing Iraq.