Humanitarian Assistance: King Abdullah II of Jordan

King Abdullah II of Jordan: In daylong meetings, General Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, King Abdullah II of Jordan and General Mashal al-Zaben, the countrys top military officer, also discussed the need to increase humanitarian assistance to help Jordan cope with a refugee population that is straining water and food supplies, as well as schools and hospitals. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Canada pledges $100-million aid to Jordan to help with Syrian refugees With no end in sight to the violence in Syria, which has already sent a half-million refugees into Jordan, authorities here appealed to the United States Wednesday for surveillance airplanes and intelligence help to secure a border that is favoured by arms smugglers. Wounded Syrians risk everything seeking treatment in Israel (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.