U.S. funding suspension severely impacts relief NGOs in Hawl Camp
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – An official at Hawl Camp in northeast Syria confirmed on Thursday that the situation in the camp has significantly deteriorated since international organization suspended their operations following an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Jihan Hannan, an administrative official at the Hawl Camp, told North Press that the situation in the camp has significantly deteriorated since Blumont, the international organization responsible for managing aid to camps, suspended its operations.
“The suspension of Blumont’s activities had a major impact on the camp,” Hannan explained. “The organization coordinated and supervised the work of other aid groups, maintained the central database, and managed distributions.”
According to Hannan, Blumont was responsible for up to 60 percent of relief operations in the Hawl Camp, including the provision of water and bread. In the three days following the aid freeze, these essential services were severely affected.
On Wednesday, Blumont was granted a 15-day exemption to resume critical operations, but its future involvement remains uncertain. “We don’t know if they will continue working beyond this period or if they will restore part of their previous support,” Hannan said.
On Jan. 25, 2025, several international organizations halted their operations in northern and eastern Syria after former U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending all U.S. foreign aid programs for 90 days.