It is clear that 2022 has seen a surge in momentum, particularly amid Western governments, on repatriations from al-Hol & al-Roj in NE #Syria.
BUT, 519 in 2022 represents just 4% of the third country women & children in the camps. And we're starting with the easy caseload first.
BUT, 519 in 2022 represents just 4% of the third country women & children in the camps. And we're starting with the easy caseload first.
https://twitter.com/GebeilyM/status/1589904283423559680
Increasing momentum on NE #Syria repatriations is welcome news -- but to take full advantage of it, the repatriation process needs to be made much easier.
Most cases, from start to finish, can take 12-18 months, which is far too long -- most of the obstacles are in NE #Syria.
Most cases, from start to finish, can take 12-18 months, which is far too long -- most of the obstacles are in NE #Syria.
There's also a clear need for more centralized multinational leadership on the al-Hol/Roj crisis -- the @ICRC have established a special coordinator's office & the US Govt now has a senior inter-agency working group.
But there's no international leader to better coordinate.
But there's no international leader to better coordinate.
@ICRC And let's not forget the FAR greater challenge:
- 27,500 Iraqis
- 18,000 Syrians
#Iraq returns are moving well, but at their current pace, will take 5-6yrs to complete.
For #ISIS, this is key.
#Syria returns aren't happening, as most left originate from #Assad-held areas.
- 27,500 Iraqis
- 18,000 Syrians
#Iraq returns are moving well, but at their current pace, will take 5-6yrs to complete.
For #ISIS, this is key.
#Syria returns aren't happening, as most left originate from #Assad-held areas.
@ICRC Placed into context, the al-Hol/Roj & detainee crisis is simply unprecedented.
- In 2001-2, the U.S. put ~780 detainees in self-contained #Guantanamo & **20yrs later,** we still have 35 left.
- Today, we have 56,000 women/kids & 10,000+ male detainees in NE #Syria, amid war.
- In 2001-2, the U.S. put ~780 detainees in self-contained #Guantanamo & **20yrs later,** we still have 35 left.
- Today, we have 56,000 women/kids & 10,000+ male detainees in NE #Syria, amid war.
@ICRC Since the Spring, @MiddleEastInst & @ICSR_Centre have worked intensively on the al-Hol/Roj crisis -- we've seen ground for optimism, but enormous challenges remain, most little known.
This is not a crisis that can be left unaddressed -- for clear humanitarian & security reasons.
This is not a crisis that can be left unaddressed -- for clear humanitarian & security reasons.
@ICRC @MiddleEastInst @ICSR_Centre As repatriations occur, slowly, the threat of #ISIS assault on al-Hol, Roj & ~20 makeshift prisons is rising, markedly.
The US -- with some allied support -- is working to reinforce security.
Per @laraseligman @alexbward @mattberg33 & @Lawrence_Ukenye:
politico.com/newsletters/na…
The US -- with some allied support -- is working to reinforce security.
Per @laraseligman @alexbward @mattberg33 & @Lawrence_Ukenye:
politico.com/newsletters/na…
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