Due to the ongoing siege imposed on Kobani, five children (including infants) have tragically passed away so far as a result of the severe drop in temperatures and the acute shortage of heating fuel and essential medical supplies.
The continuation of this siege poses a grave and direct threat to the lives of children, the sick, and the elderly.
We urgently appeal to the international community, as well as humanitarian and human rights organizations, to intervene immediately to break the siege and secure fuel and relief materials before more lives are lost.
We confirm that our staff, relief teams, and aid trucks are in a state of maximum readiness to move immediately and provide medical and relief support to our people in Kobani as soon as the road is secured.
Furthermore, we call upon all international powers and parties to exert urgent pressure to open a safe humanitarian corridor without any further delay.
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Appeal from the Kurdish Red Crescent Team in Kobanê to humanitarian organizations and to the United Nations, represented by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Barham Salih:
The city of Kobani and its surrounding countryside have been subjected for days to a brutal military campaign and a suffocating siege imposed by armed factions affiliated with the transitional government in Damascus. Despite the announcement of a ceasefire, the siege continues, and the entry of basic life necessities is still being blocked by these factions.
Water, fuel, and essential food supplies have been cut off from civilians, leading to the displacement of a large number of families into the city. Many of them are forced to sleep outdoors or in their vehicles. Recently, internet and communication services have also been cut off from the city.
The humanitarian situation is catastrophic and brings back painful memories for the people of Kobani of the time when the city was previously besieged by the so-called Islamic State.
We urgently appeal to you to intervene immediately and to fulfill your humanitarian and moral responsibilities toward the city of Kobani and its people
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Statement of Condemnation of Attacks on Health Centers and Medical Personnel in North and East Syria
We at the Kurdish Red Crescent, based on our humanitarian duty, strongly condemn all attacks targeting health centers, medical personnel, and relief organizations in North and East Syria. The latest of these attacks occurred on the night of January 20, 2026, at 12:30 AM, when the Prosthetics Center in Qamishli was targeted. This center has long provided treatment to thousands of people with disabilities from all segments of society. The attack resulted in material damage.
According to the Internal Security Forces in Qamishli, the attack was carried out by a drone belonging to the Turkish state. We at the Kurdish Red Crescent hold the Turkish state fully responsible for these attacks, as targeting medical facilities, personnel, and humanitarian organizations constitutes a war crime under international law.
Therefore, we appeal to the international community and all human rights and humanitarian organizations to intervene immediately and urgently to stop these attacks on Kurdish cities and towns in North and East Syria, and to protect civilians and ensure their safety.
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As part of the emergency response, the Kurdish Red Crescent continues to provide humanitarian aid to those displaced from Sheikh Maqsoud, Tabqa and Raqqa, where food baskets were distributed to families in shelters in the city of Qamishli.
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Hundreds of families forcibly displaced from Sheikh Maqsoud, Tabqa, and Raqqa are arriving at Nowruz camp amid dire humanitarian conditions and a severe shortage of all basic necessities.
The Kurdish Red Crescent continues to provide emergency medical services as the number of arrivals increases daily.
The displaced families, most of whom are women and children, are in urgent need of all forms of humanitarian assistance
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Hundreds of families forcibly displaced from Sheikh Maqsoud, Tabqa, and Raqqa are arriving at Nowruz camp amid dire humanitarian conditions and a severe shortage of all basic necessities.
The Kurdish Red Crescent continues to provide emergency medical services as the number of arrivals increases daily.
The displaced families, most of whom are women and children, are in urgent need of all forms of humanitarian assistance.
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The Kurdish Red Crescent continues its emergency response to those displaced from the Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafieh, Tabqa, and Raqqa neighborhoods of Qamishli.
Blankets and mattresses are currently being distributed amidst a catastrophic humanitarian situation, with the number of displaced people increasing as the country experiences a severe cold wave, necessitating urgent humanitarian intervention.
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The Kurdish Red Crescent continues its emergency response to those displaced from the Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafieh, Tabqa, and Raqqa neighborhoods of Qamishli.
Blankets and mattresses are currently being distributed amidst a catastrophic humanitarian situation, with the number of displaced people increasing as the country experiences a severe cold wave, necessitating urgent humanitarian intervention.
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new wave of forced displacement affecting hundreds of families, including those previously displaced from the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods. These civilians now find themselves once again in dire humanitarian conditions, exposed to the elements, rain, and bitter cold.
Women and children constitute the majority of the displaced, facing a lack of shelter, food, heating, and medical care, which directly threatens their lives. The continuation of these conditions without urgent intervention portends a genuine humanitarian catastrophe.
We emphasize that these repeated violations against civilians necessitate immediate and urgent humanitarian intervention by the United Nations and international humanitarian organizations. We also demand an immediate cessation of attacks on northeastern Syria and respect for the principles of international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians.
The international community’s silence regarding these events exacerbates the suffering of innocent people and places a moral and legal responsibility on the international community to rescue civilians and stop this ongoing humanitarian crisis
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The Kurdish Red Crescent has provided urgent medical assistance to our displaced people from the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods through a mobile clinic and a fully equipped ambulance, staffed by specialized medical personnel. Approximately 49 displaced families have arrived at the Takoshin camp in the city of Tabqa, which already houses 175 families displaced from the Shahba region since the end of 2014, following the fall of the Assad regime.
Additionally, 118 wounded individuals, mostly civilians, have arrived, requiring continuous and urgent medical care. Further waves of displaced people, including the injured and ill, are expected to arrive in the coming period. The camp faces increasing challenges in securing basic medical and relief services due to the continuous rise in the number of displaced people, amid legitimate fears of potential ethnic cleansing should they return to their original towns and villages.
This dire humanitarian situation necessitates the continuation and intensification of humanitarian efforts to ensure that the growing needs are met. To support wounded and displaced civilians and to secure medical care and essential services, the Kurdish Red Crescent provides you with the following donation links and accounts:
