Displaced Syrians fear harsh winter

As winter approaches, displaced Syrians in northern Syria are reminded of the painful memories of the onset of winter. Memories of flooding of camps with torrential waters and frostbite taking the lives of their children, who they could not protect from the cold. As part of their preparations for winter, displaced Syrians in tents and small houses in camps, use heating methods described as dangerous, with the argument that “the feeling of cold cannot be compared to the feeling of danger, especially if temperatures drop to a great extent.”

Citizens A24 interviewed expressed great dejection for their inability to properly prepare for this year’s winter due to the high costs of fuel and heating. A24 camera captured scenes of citizens collecting tree branches, plastic and nylon to produce heating and protect against the cold of winter.

According to human rights organizations, more than 1.5 million displaced people living in these camps has been struggling for the past 10 years with the same issues, including snow storms destroying their tents, preventing food and water from reaching them, and heavy rains submerging their tents. Unfortunately, the world continues to watch the tragic situation of displaced persons without taking action to end it.