In northeastern Syria, over 42,000 individuals—primarily women and children suspected of ties to Islamic State—are being held in the guarded refugee camps of al-Hol and Roj. These camps depend significantly on foreign aid, and with the US’s decision to halt humanitarian support, there are growing worries. Officials caution that this move might lead to both a humanitarian and security disaster. Article by Lina Malers and Marie-Charlotte Roupie.

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