Life in Baqaa isn’t just hard—it’s suspended. Over 60% of residents are under 30, yet tens of thousands remain without Jordanian citizenship. That means no voting, no public-sector jobs, and no shot at many universities or basic services. “It’s as if they don’t exist,” says Muhammad Shafut, a resident and former Muslim Brotherhood leader.

Director General of the Department of Palestinian Affairs Rafiq Khirfan met on Wednesday with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide during an official visit to Al Hussein refugee camp to assess the conditions of Palestinian refugees and the challenges they face.

Seventeen Palestinian children and their caregivers were recently sent back to Gaza after receiving medical treatment in Jordan

Estimates suggest that young people under the age of 30 make up more than 60% of Baqaa’s population. For these tens of thousands of young Palestinians, life in the camp is defined by a precarious legal status and fading hopes of returning to their homeland.

Jordan continued child cancer patient evacuations from Gaza this week. It aims to evacuate 2,000 patients for treatment in Jordan, but complications remain.

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said Norway's recognition of Palestine underscored its commitment to international law and justice and stressed that peace require the two-state solution.

Allies and human rights groups slammed the move as a provocation and violation that pushes Palestinian statehood further away from becoming reality.