ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — The Kurdish Red Crescent (Heyva Sor a Kurd) announced on Saturday that a recent influx of humanitarian aid and a political understanding between Kurdish forces and Damascus have prompted many displaced families to return to the city of Hasaka in northeast Syria (Rojava).
Mahjoub Haso, head of the Kurdish Red Crescent office in Hasaka, told Rudaw that the stabilization of the region, coupled with the arrival of essential supplies, has provided a much-needed lifeline for residents who fled recent escalations.
"With the arrival of aid and the relative calm following the agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian government, we are seeing a significant movement of people returning to their homes in Hasaka," Haso said.
Part of the aid has been collected by Rudaw through its Ranj campaign. The aid packages include food, medicine, and winter supplies, targeting those most affected by the conflict and infrastructure collapse.
Despite the wave of returns, the humanitarian situation in the broader region remains precarious. Haso noted that international NGOs have largely withdrawn or scaled back operations in several camps, leaving a massive vacuum.
"In camps like Washokani and Sare Kani, the shortage of bread, clean water, and medical services is dire," Haso warned, adding that the Kurdish Red Crescent is currently one of the few organizations still providing consistent frontline support.
According to the Kurdish Red Crescent, families originally from Afrin, Sare Kani (Ras al-Ain), and Gire Spi (Tal Abyad) are still unable to return to their homes.
"The conditions for a safe and dignified return to those areas are not yet met," Haso explained, referring to the regions currently under the control of Turkish-backed opposition groups.