France 24 in Syria: Aid freeze raises fears in al-Hol and Roj camps

In northeastern Syria, over 42,000 people—mostly women and children believed to be linked to Islamic State fighters—remain detained in the closed refugee camps of al-Hol and Roj, under Kurdish forces’ guard. These camps heavily rely on international aid, and since the US announced a freeze on humanitarian assistance, concerns have been mounting. Authorities warn that this could trigger both a humanitarian and security crisis. Lina Malers and Marie-Charlotte Roupie.