Internal migration rises in eastern Hasakah amid unemployment, declining services

The eastern belt of Hasakah Governorate, stretching from al-Hol through Tal Hamis and Tal Brak to al-Shaddadi, has seen a growing wave of residents leaving for other parts of the country in search of jobs and sources of income, as economic and living conditions continue to worsen, according to local sources.

The sources said the area is suffering from high unemployment, a lack of job opportunities, and declining basic services following the interim government's entry into the region. These conditions have prompted a growing number of residents, particularly young people, to leave in search of a livelihood.

They added that the area has recently experienced changes in public services, including higher bread prices, continued electricity outages, and the cancellation of fuel subsidies for neighborhood generators, further worsening living conditions, especially amid the summer heat.

According to the sources, many residents have sought work in agriculture and other freelance jobs in Syrian provinces outside the region in an effort to earn enough to support their families as the economic crisis persists.

The situation has sparked frustration among local residents, who said the rising internal migration reflects the scale of the economic challenges facing the area despite Hasakah Governorate's rich agricultural resources and natural wealth.

They called for measures to create job opportunities, improve public services and living conditions, and curb the outflow of young people seeking work outside their home region. 

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ANHA