Ruthlessness of IDPs' life; ray of hope to return

More than 145 families, comprising around 785 individuals who were forcibly displaced from Afrin, Ras al-Ain, and other areas that have recently come under attack by the interim government, are currently residing in seven shelter centers in the city of Garkê Lêkê. They are living in difficult humanitarian conditions, despite ongoing efforts to meet their basic daily needs.

The forcibly displaced residents of these shelters suffer from severe psychological and living hardships as a result of repeated displacement and a lack of stability, in addition to growing concerns about the future of their children, who are considered the most affected group by these harsh humanitarian conditions.

In this context, a number of displaced people living in one of the shelter centers in Garkê Lêkê at Martyr Baz Jiya School spoke about their ongoing suffering caused by forced displacement.

Abdulaziz Hami, who has been forcibly displaced from the city of Ras al-Ain three times, said: “Displacement has caused us immense pain, and we were constantly afraid for the lives of our children. We call on international bodies to intervene to ensure a safe return to our cities, and we thank the Kurdish people in all four parts of Kurdistan for standing by our side.”

For her part, Fatima Faraj, who has also been forcibly displaced three times and is originally from Ras al-Ain, said: “We have suffered greatly from repeated displacement. We appeal to organizations and concerned parties to work toward returning us to our homes, and to ensure that the blood of our martyrs is not shed in vain.”

Meanwhile, Ahmed Suleiman, a forcibly displaced resident from Ras al-Ain, explained that children are the most affected by these conditions, saying:
“We have seen a great deal of suffering, especially among children. We are living in difficult circumstances, despite the provision of basic needs, and we hope that the war will end and that we can return to our homes.”

The forcibly displaced continue to call on international bodies and humanitarian organizations to assume their legal and humanitarian responsibilities, to work toward guaranteeing a safe and dignified return to their original areas, and to put an end to their ongoing suffering that has lasted for years.

ANHA