Al Hol is one of the largest displacement sites in the region, hosting tens of thousands of people, mostly women and children, many with suspected family ties to ISIL terrorist fighters.
UN agencies have long warned of dire humanitarian conditions there, including overcrowding, poor access to healthcare, water and sanitation, and persistent protection and security risks, while repeatedly urging durable solutions, including safe returns, reintegration and repatriation in line with international law.
“Trucks carrying bread entered the camp today, facilitated by UNHCR, after a three-day disruption caused by the volatile security situation inside the camp,” Haq said, adding that tankers arrived at the camp on Thursday, helping to partially restore access to basic services for the camp’s population.
The Al Hol camp, located in northeastern Syria, is home to tens of thousands of people, including internally displaced Syrians and relatives of suspected former combatants.
UN agencies have long warned that insecurity, overcrowding and limited services leave residents – many of them women and children – in extremely vulnerable conditions.
UN agencies and aid partners reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the Syrian authorities in providing humanitarian assistance, while underscoring the critical need to ensure security within the camp.
They also highlighted the importance of facilitating the movement of personnel and supplies between Al-Hasakeh and Qamishli.
Concerns in Aleppo
Beyond Al Hol, the situation in Kobani, Aleppo Governorate, remains worrying.
According to the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, all roads connecting to the city are currently closed, while disruptions to electricity, water and internet services are hampering access to basic needs.
Partners have begun reporting shortages of food, essential items and medicine, although health facilities remain operational, Haq said.