Za'atari refugee camp in northern Jordan is home to more than 20,000 Syrian refugees . The United Nations estimates that there are about half a million Syrians living outside the country. The refugees are putting pressure on already scarce water resources in the region . Many days it is hard to see more than a few meters in front of you in the camp , as the air is thick with sand and debris that is carried by the strong winds that blow through the barren camp . As the situation in Syria escalates , many fear they will be in the camp for some time .
Za'atari refugee camp in northern Jordan is home to more than 20,000 Syrian refugees . The United Nations estimates that there are about half a million Syrians living outside the country. The refugees are putting pressure on already scarce water resources in the region . As the situation in Syria escalates , many fear they will be in the camp for some time .