NEW YORK: Jordan's Queen Rania Al Abdullah reiterated the need for coordinated global action in assisting the world's growing refugee population to integrate into host communities, Jordan News Agency reported.
Queen Rania made these remarks on Tuesday during a panel discussion with former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York.
Moderated by Clinton, the panel discussion sought to explore ways to foster a sense of community and belonging in an increasingly unstable world, particularly in light of the world's growing population of refugees and displaced people.
The queen emphasized Jordan's experience as a refugee host country, stating that the Jordanian government and leadership are "still as committed to supporting and integrating refugees into our society" as evident by the tens of thousands of work permits issued to Syrians lately.
She also emphasized Jordanians' positive attitudes toward refugees, citing a recent UNHCR survey that found "96% of Jordanians remained sympathetic to the plight of refugees."
Queen Rania noted that the figure says a lot about "the value system in Jordan" where both government and people refuse to turn against or away from people who are seeking shelter and protection.
