There are about depressing home of 160,000 refugees who have escaped the brutal Syrian civil war.
Incredibly, 6,000 people a day arrive at the sprawling Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, which has become the country’s fifth largest city.
Despite the grim surroundings of the overcrowded 2.8 square-mile camp, its traumatised residents and the U.N officials who run it try to inject some humour.
Its main street, featuring many of its 3,000 shops, restaurants and food vendors, it known as the ‘Champs Elysees’.
There is also a taxi service, schools, soccer fields and hospitals within its 12 districts.
Despite this, the difficult lives its residents lead have led to riots. However, U.N. officials who run the camp say it has begun to emerge from the ‘dark period’ of violence, as its traumatised residents begin to reconcile themselves to a lengthy stay.
Some of those based at the camp – which is about 8 miles from the Syrian border – expressed their frustration to the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry when he visited Zaatari. Six refugees met Mr Kerry and angrily told him that the U.S should set up a no-fly zone and safe havens in Syria to protect their fellow citizens.
I – Word Understanding
Refugees -people who have been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
Brutal – punishingly hard or uncomfortable.
Sprawling – spread out over a large area in an untidy way.
Grim -cruel.
Riots – a violent disturbance.
Traumatised – a lasting shock as a result of an emotionally disturbing experience or physical injury.
Safe havens – a place of refuge or security.
II – Have your say
1. Do they feeling downcast about their present location and situation? Would there be any significance if they receive humanitarian aid?
2. 5 World’s friendliest countries who gave humanitarian aid.
The aid workers who risk their lives to support people in great need.
1.United States
2.EU
3.United Kingdom
4.Germany
5.Japan
3.Top 5 countries who received humanitarian aid.
1.India
2.Ethiopia
3.Tanzania
4.Congo, Republic
5.North Korea
