Displaced Residents of Serêkaniyê demand better Services, conditions for safe return

Several displaced residents of Serêkaniyê living in Washokani Camp in Hasakah expressed their dissatisfaction with the living and service conditions in the camp during interviews conducted by ANHA Agency. They stated that their suffering has increased year after year, particularly during the summer, due to poor electricity and water services and the decline in humanitarian aid and support.

In this context, forcibly displaced resident Ahmed Mohammed Al-Dhiab from the village of Al-Manakh said that life in Washokani Camp has become increasingly difficult as humanitarian assistance continues to decrease. He pointed to the shortage of healthcare services and the lack of adequate medical care for children, forcing families to cover treatment costs themselves.

Al-Dhiab explained that his village is located on the front lines, resulting in damage to homes and property. Many families, he said, are still unable to return because of the destruction in their original areas.

He noted that during the first years of displacement, organizations provided aid and support to residents, but this assistance has significantly declined in recent years. He called for compensation for affected residents and the rehabilitation of homes before any return plan is implemented.

For her part, displaced resident Rima Mohammed said that displacement in Washokani Camp has become a continuous struggle due to harsh weather conditions. Winter brings storms and heavy rains, while service and living problems worsen during the summer.

She stressed that the primary demand of most displaced people is to return to their homes and agricultural lands, but security conditions remain a major obstacle. She affirmed her desire to return to her village, work on her land, and live there again despite the challenges.

Meanwhile, Zahra Al-Khader explained that displaced residents continue to face challenges related to electricity, water, healthcare, and sanitation services, all of which negatively affect public health conditions in the camp.

She emphasized that returning to their original areas requires a safe environment that allows residents to resume normal life, as well as the removal of landmines and war remnants, compensation for affected people, and the reconstruction of damaged homes.

Displaced residents of Serêkaniyê in Washokani Camp reaffirm that improving living conditions in the camps and ensuring the requirements for a safe and dignified return to their original homes remain among their top demands after years of displacement.

ANHA