After Raqqa was liberated from ISIS mercenaries by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the region began to enjoy an atmosphere of trust. 

Together with the new freedom and trust, the refugees and families of ISIS from the regions controlled by the Syrian regime to Raqqa also began to increase.

The needs of migrants placed in camps in the region are met by the Raqqa Civil Council. Approximately 5,000 Syrian families live in 33 different camps in Raqqa. Approximately 150,000 migrants live in the city center and regular and irregular camps throughout Raqqa. The majority of this population is made up of refugees from Homs, Hama, Deir ez-Zor and Idlib.

Yerub camp is 8 km west of Raqqa and despite all efforts it fears not to reach standards for facing the nearing winter. Yerub camp was established in a wooded area so that the refugees were not affected by the scorching heat of summer. The migrants living in Yerub camp asked the Raqqa Civil Council to meet their winter needs.

The aid office of the Raqqa Civil Council determines the daily needs of the camps in the region and ensures that these are met in a specific order.

Nayif Muitî, who emigrated from Homs and settled in Yerub camp, said that they had difficulty in accessing health services in the camp and added: “Winter is nearing but preparations for the health spots in the camp are not completed”.

Werde Xelîf, who migrated from Tedmir and settled in Yerub camp, said that they could not get enough help in the camp, so they could not meet the needs of their children.

Civil Council: We will fix the shortcomings in a short time

Musa Xenîm, one of the Raqqa Civil Council Aid Bureau executives, told ANHA that the aid bureau reported the needs lists of the camps to the civil council administrations and that the camps were ranked according to the needs lists.

Xenîm added that in the coming days the camps will be provided with blankets, diesel oil and heating to cope with shortages.