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Syrian Arab Republic: North East Syria Displacement (26 November 2019)

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OVERVIEW

The onset of military operations in Northeast Syria by Turkish Armed Forces and allied non-state armed groups on 9 October forced more than 200,000 people to flee their homes. As of 26 November, 74,531 remain displaced from Al-Hasakeh, Ar-Raqqa, and Aleppo Governorates. Displaced people have, in the majority, found shelter in the local community but also in informal settlements and collective shelters. There are 93 collective shelters in Al-Hasakeh Governorate. According to UNHCR and as of 26 November, more than 16,900 people have crossed into neighboring Iraq. Prior to 9 October, Northeast Syria already hosted a total of 710,000 people displaced from earlier phases of the conflict, around 91,000 of whom remain in Al Hol, Areesha, Mahmoudli, Newroz and Roj camps.
In recent weeks, three new informal IDP settlements have been established: Tweineh (hosting an estimated 1,500 people), Tal-Samen (estimated 20 people) and Daham (estimated 1,800 people).

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