(mathematics) The set of all points whose coordinates satisfy a given equation or condition. (genetics) The location of a gene (or of a significant sequence) on a chromosome, as in genetic locus. (medicine) The site on the body where a pathogen enters. Supplement. Word origin: Latin stlocus, a place.
The cost of sponsoring a refugee is two pronged. It requires 12 months of income support for the refugee ($9,800 for one person) and start-up costs ($2,800). For one person, the total cost is $12,600. For a family of four, the total cost is $27,000.
The total number of Syrians living unregistered in Jordan is actually much higher than 650,000, and perhaps double, a Jordanian official said. Pictured: A Syrian refugee boy stands in front of his family's tent in Al Zaatari refugee camp, in the Jordanian city of Mafraq, near the border with Syria, Sept. 22, 2015. Jordan has spent about $6.6 billion since the Syrian refugee crisis began in March 2011, a Jordanian government official said. The strain of supporting refugees has reportedly increased a budget deficit and pushed the kingdom deeper into debt, the Middle East Monitor reported Monday.