121,000 IDPs in need of humanitarian aid

 The Turkish occupation and its allied mercenaries have forcibly displaced residents of Afrin and Shahba for the second time as part of their efforts to implement demographic change in Syria and annex additional territory.

 Tens of thousands of displaced individuals have fled to the Cantons of Raqqa, Tabqa, and Jazira in search of safety and stability. The Autonomous Administration and the local population have mobilized to welcome the displaced, providing them with basic necessities.

 Speaking to ANHA agency, Sheikhmous Ahmed, Head of the Office for Displaced Persons and Camps in the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, said: “The region is experiencing significant instability as ongoing attacks on areas in North and East Syria, particularly those hosting tens of thousands of displaced individuals from Afrin and Shahba.”

 Sheikhmous Ahmed explained: “A total of 25,000 families, or 121,000 forcibly displaced individuals from Afrin, Shahba, and Aleppo, have reached Raqqa, Tabqa, and Jazira. We have established 150 shelters, including mosques and schools, in the Raqqa and Tabqa, along with a center at the sports complex in Tabqa city. Additionally, 80 shelters have been opened in Jazira region.”

 However, Ahmed emphasized that the assistance provided so far has been insufficient and falls short of addressing the needs of the displaced population.

  Sheikhmous Ahmed added: “We have reached out to international organizations and the United Nations to secure assistance for these displaced individuals. However, there has been no substantial response. The aid provided to date is minimal. Nevertheless, we have received promises from France and the International Coalition to direct organizations toward North and East Syria to support the displaced.”

 Ahmed highlighted the severe challenges faced by the displaced, including a significant lack of basic necessities such as food, shelter, and medical care. He urged international organizations and the UN to act swiftly, calling for the establishment of air or land corridors, the opening of the Tel kocher crossing, and the lifting of the blockade on North and East Syria to secure the necessary resources.

 “The heavy burden on the Autonomous Administration underscores the urgent need for international support, particularly from the United Nations,” Ahmed noted. “Aid must be delivered directly to the region. We hope that the crossing will be reopened and that political, economic, and humanitarian efforts will align to support those forcibly displaced in North and East Syria.”

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