International Medical Corps and its Partners March to Recognize Refugees in Jordan and Around the World

Photo: International Medical Corps

International Medical Corps marches through downtown Amman with its partners, Jordan Health Aid Society and the UN High Commission for Refugees, to recognize World Refugee Day.

In recognition of World Refugee Day, International Medical Corps (IMC) and its partners, Jordan Health Aid Society and the UN High Commission for Refugees, organized a march to acknowledge the millions who seek asylum in Jordan due to conflicts in their native lands. According to the U.S. government census, Jordan serves as a safe haven to approximately 1.8 million Palestinians and 500,000 Iraqis. The two-kilometer march through downtown Amman raised awareness about the support services that IMC and its partners offer to refugees and their Jordanian hosts. Bringing together walkers of all ages and nationalities, the march attracted the attention of the public and media alike. Photographed marching behind a banner reading ‘World Refugee Day,’ the group was featured in numerous local print and online newspapers and successfully encouraged public dialogue on behalf of the 10 million refugees trying to rebuild their lives worldwide.