Education -MOE is working towards licensing all KG providers (providing standards and requirements are met). Meanwhile partners will support the ministry to reach the remaining 16 per cent of children that do not have access to KG2 by modelling and developing innovative strategies in collaboration with the Ministry in 2018/2019.

Education- Sector members raised concerns on the recent funding cuts affecting the sector across the board. To better prepare the sector for strategic shifts, the ESWG has launched a series of planning processes to re-define the strategic focus of the education sector well ahead of the formal planning processes of the JRP.

Shelter: By end of August a total of 4,553 Shelters were upgraded and repaired in Azraq and Zaatari camps.

WASH: In August, UNICEF entered a partnership with Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), for establishing a WASH innovation hub within the university aiming at developing and implementing pilot designs on interventions and new technologies related to water, sanitation and wastewater treatment, and climate change.

Mental Health:  Rehabilitation Services Capacity Assessment conducted by World Health Organization (WHO) and Handicap International Federation in close coordination with the Ministry of Health. JHF/OCHA:  OCHA have opened their South of Syria call for emergency for Jordanian partners to provide war wounded services resulting in selecting JPS proposal for the next 6 months as a stand by partner for acute war wounded managements. Berm Situation:  Total of 45,836 patients received in Rukban UN Joint clinic until the reporting date.  Total of 1137cases admitted to Jordan hospitals since 15 Dec 2016 until the reporting date  On average 200 to 250 cases been allowed to access the clinic during July Zaatari Camp:  SAMS PHC centre closed during July due to approvals issues (MPIC & MoH). SAMS case load has been distributed among the nearest health facilities (AMR, Saudi clinics, and IRC).  IRC successfully secured bridge funding for their PHC center in District 5 and will continue provision of services until 31 December, 2018;

Shelter: By end of July a total of 4,309 Shelters were upgraded and repaired in Azraq and Zaatari camps.

WASH: In July, WASH services were provided to more than 125,500 Syrian refugees, living in Azraq, Zaatari, and King Abdulla camps and host communities.

In July, UNICEF increased preparations for the new school year, which typically starts in September. In Za’atari and Azraq camps, 63 new KG2 classrooms are being established to reach 1,615 children. Meanwhile, UNICEF is currently upgrading 11 Makani as stand-alone KG campuses (54 KG2 classrooms) to support universal access to early childhood education.

Life skills enrichment through Nashatati project will continue to benefit students in 200 schools at the start of the new academic year.

WASH: in June, WASH services were provided to 125,000 Syrian refugees, living in Azraq, Zaatari, and King Abdullah camps and host communities.