The United Nations urges 57 countries to return their citizens stranded in dangerous conditions in camps in Syria
On Monday, the United Nations urged 57 countries to take back their citizens from Al-Hol and Roj refugee camps in Syria, stressing the dangerous and inhuman conditions in the two camps.
The human rights experts at the United Nations indicated that the number of refugees in the two camps reached 64,000, including citizens of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and others.
The experts added that 80% of the residents there are women and children, and that about half of the children are under the age of five years, and that those residing in the camps “are exposed to violence, exploitation and cruelty.
The experts described the conditions in which they live and the manner of dealing with them as torture or other types of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
The UN experts indicated that a number of refugees died due to the harsh conditions in the two camps, and that during the period between January 1 and 16, 12 Syrians and Iraqis died in Al-Hol camp.
The UN experts’ call comes in light of reports of increased violence in Al Hol and Roj camps.
The experts indicated that the continued detention of women and children in the camps on unclear grounds is a source of grave concern and undermines the progress of accountability, truth and justice.
