Crisis guidance / Middle East
Facing an Emergency in Jordan?
Jordan keeps it simple: 911 is the single nationwide number for police, ambulance, and civil defence. It is also one of the most experienced host countries in the world for people displaced by the region’s crises, so the humanitarian presence on the ground is deep. If you are stranded in Amman, Aqaba, or anywhere between, here is where to start.
Emergency Numbers in Jordan
- All emergencies (police, ambulance, civil defence)911
Verified against Government of Canada travel advice — Jordan, checked 20 August 2026. Numbers can change — when in doubt, confirm locally.
Live Help Requests in Jordan
Every marker is a real, active request — a bottle — cast by someone in Jordan who needs local knowledge, translation, or practical help. Tap the map to open the full live view, message a caster, or cast a bottle of your own.
Getting By in Jordan
- Flash floods in wadis kill hikers most years — never enter a wadi when rain is forecast anywhere upstream, even under a blue sky, and call 911 immediately if caught out.
- Summer desert heat is a genuine emergency risk; carry more water than feels necessary whenever you leave a city.
- Amman’s taxi drivers and shopkeepers are used to helping lost foreigners — asking openly usually works better than struggling alone.
- If your papers are lost or stolen, get a police report at the nearest station before contacting your embassy; the report unlocks everything else.
For advice that applies anywhere — communication, accepting help safely, evacuation — see the full crisis guidance page.
Organizations Present in Jordan
These organizations from our vetted list maintain an operational presence in Jordan.
Emergency assistance, protection, and family tracing services.
Medical care in conflict zones and disaster areas.
Support for migrants, evacuation assistance, and logistics.
Protection and support for displaced persons.
Health guidance and emergency updates.
Presence verified against each organization's official listings (ICRC — Where we work · MSF country page · IOM Regional Office for Middle East and North Africa · UNHCR Help country site · WHO country page), checked 20 August 2026.
Ask For — or Offer — Help Nearby
MiaB connects people in Jordan with locals and travelers nearby who can share situational updates, translate, or lend a practical hand. It does not replace official emergency services or government-led evacuations — it fills the gaps between them.