178 people leave al-Hol camp for Aleppo
A new batch of 178 people with chronic illnesses and humanitarian cases, part of 42 families, left al-Hol camp for Aleppo. The Autonomous Administration affirmed its commitment to ensuring the safe and dignified return of the displaced to their areas of origin.
As part of efforts to facilitate the voluntary return of displaced persons to their areas of origin, the first batch of the "Hope Convoy" departed Al-Hol camp on Sunday. The convoy, comprising 178 people with chronic diseases and humanitarian cases, distributed across 42 families, departed for Aleppo.
The convoy was organized under the supervision of the camp administration, in coordination with the Social Affairs and Toilers Authority of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, with the participation of the Syrian Center for Research and Studies and the Stabilization Support Unit in Aleppo, with support from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and in the presence of representatives of the Autonomous Administration's Office of External Relations.
This step falls within the Autonomous Administration's commitment to ensuring the safe and dignified return of displaced persons, with a focus on the most needy groups, such as those with chronic diseases and humanitarian cases
Prior to the departure of the batch, the participating parties signed an official agreement regulating the terms and mechanisms of coordination. The al-Hol camp administration, in cooperation with the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, subsequently issued a statement, read by the camp's co-chair, Jihan Hanan.
The statement read: "Based on the decision issued by the Autonomous Administration on January 23, 2025, regarding the return of Syrian citizens to their areas of origin, and in affirmation of our commitment to human rights principles and international conventions, and out of concern for the wishes of the Syrians residing in al-Hol camp, who were displaced as a result of the internal conflict, a decision was made to allow 178 individuals within 42 families to return to Aleppo as part of a voluntary return process, without being subjected to any pressure or coercion during their stay in the camp and until their departure."
The statement indicated that "this step came after more than three months of coordination and follow-up with the UNHCR in Damascus and its branch in Qamishli, in addition to cooperation with local organizations such as the Syrian Support Center for Studies and Dialogue in North and East Syria and the Support and Stabilization Unit in Northwest Syria."
The statement emphasized: "We continue to work with all relevant parties to achieve the safe and dignified return of all Syrians to their areas of origin, with full respect for their will and dignity."
It is noteworthy that the camp still houses approximately 11,000 displaced persons, distributed among approximately 2,100 families, most of whom are from areas in eastern Syria that witnessed battles against ISIS mercenaries or were displaced due to previous security and humanitarian conditions
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178 people leave al-Hol camp for Aleppo
As part of efforts to facilitate the voluntary return of displaced persons to their areas of origin, the first batch of the "Hope Convoy" departed Al-Hol camp on Sunday. The convoy, comprising 178 people with chronic diseases and humanitarian cases, distributed across 42 families, departed for Aleppo.
The convoy was organized under the supervision of the camp administration, in coordination with the Social Affairs and Toilers Authority of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, with the participation of the Syrian Center for Research and Studies and the Stabilization Support Unit in Aleppo, with support from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and in the presence of representatives of the Autonomous Administration's Office of External Relations.
This step falls within the Autonomous Administration's commitment to ensuring the safe and dignified return of displaced persons, with a focus on the most needy groups, such as those with chronic diseases and humanitarian cases
Prior to the departure of the batch, the participating parties signed an official agreement regulating the terms and mechanisms of coordination. The al-Hol camp administration, in cooperation with the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, subsequently issued a statement, read by the camp's co-chair, Jihan Hanan.
The statement read: "Based on the decision issued by the Autonomous Administration on January 23, 2025, regarding the return of Syrian citizens to their areas of origin, and in affirmation of our commitment to human rights principles and international conventions, and out of concern for the wishes of the Syrians residing in al-Hol camp, who were displaced as a result of the internal conflict, a decision was made to allow 178 individuals within 42 families to return to Aleppo as part of a voluntary return process, without being subjected to any pressure or coercion during their stay in the camp and until their departure."
The statement indicated that "this step came after more than three months of coordination and follow-up with the UNHCR in Damascus and its branch in Qamishli, in addition to cooperation with local organizations such as the Syrian Support Center for Studies and Dialogue in North and East Syria and the Support and Stabilization Unit in Northwest Syria."
The statement emphasized: "We continue to work with all relevant parties to achieve the safe and dignified return of all Syrians to their areas of origin, with full respect for their will and dignity."
It is noteworthy that the camp still houses approximately 11,000 displaced persons, distributed among approximately 2,100 families, most of whom are from areas in eastern Syria that witnessed battles against ISIS mercenaries or were displaced due to previous security and humanitarian conditions
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