The humanitarian crisis is deepening in Kobanê, which has been under siege since 20 January. Problems accessing water, electricity, medicine and basic foodstuffs are making life increasingly difficult. It has been reported that nearly 2,000 people have been poisoned so far due to the use of dirty water, and many children's health has deteriorated. The city, which has been under siege for 29 days, has been without electricity, water and internet services for a long time. Although electricity has been partially restored, the water is dirty, causing illnesses, especially among children. Child deaths have been recorded due to limited access to healthcare and the depletion of basic medicines.

 

Journalist Hevidar Herani stated that siege on Kobanê continues and although electricity has been partially restored, no baby formula has entered the city since the siege. “There is no basic medicines. Insulin has run out,” she said. 

 

SITUATION OF DISPLACED PEOPLE 

 

Hevidar Herani said the following about those who were forcibly displaced and came to the city: "Citizens coming from Raqqa, Tabqa, Ain Issa and the village of Çelebi are living in very difficult conditions. Most of them are staying in schools and mosques. They are waiting for the agreement to be implemented as soon as possible so they can return to their homes. However, their homes and possessions in the villages have been looted by gangs."

 

DISEASES HAVE BROKEN OUT DUE TO CONTAMINATED WATER

 

Stressing to the water crisis in the city, Hevidar Herani said: “There is no clean water. The water provided is dirty and children are falling ill because of it. Currently, milk cannot be found for most of the babies born in Kobanê. Chronically il patients are at great risk due to the lack of medicine.”,

 

CAUSE OF CHILD DEATHS

 

Hevidar Herani stated that children are dying due to the siege: "12-year-old Dildar Rêzan Hiso lost his life because the Aleppo road was closed. Similarly, 8-month-old baby Xelil lost his life under the siege conditions. Many children face similar dangers because medicines are not entering the city."

 

THE PEOPLE WANT THE SIEGE LIFTED 

 

She expressed the common demand of the people of Kobanê: “The people’s only call is for this siege to be lifted immediately. The safety of the displaced and the children must be ensured.”

 

MA / Melik Varol