Harsh Conditions Seen for Iraqis, Syrians Sent to Hasaka-Area Refugee Camp

As the battle against Islamic State militants in Mosul intensified, large numbers of displaced Iraqis arrived at the al-Hol refugee camp in the Kurdish controlled city of Hasaka in northeast Syria, according to a video shared by a pro-opposition media group on October 22. The UNHCR said the agency was providing support to 5,512 Iraqis, 912 of whom were newly arrived.

Plans were in place to extend the refugee camp as the number of Iraqi refugees increased, Kurdish media reported.

These videos were shared by a pro-opposition media group and described as showing the conditions of Iraqis and Syrian refugees in al-Hol camp in Hasaka. Credit: Qasioun Agency