Roj camp
Coverage of Roj camp in the Nexus archive.
- 'They almost killed my child': Women in Syria's Roj camp describe night of gunfire and fear
Women in Syria's Roj camp described gunfire and fear after Kurdish-led forces opened fire inside the facility during protests. The confrontation, which occurred on Friday evening, involved bullets tearing through tents housing children, though no casualties were reported. Women demanded better treatment and repatriation, citing alleged abuses and trauma from the incident.
- 'Fear, panic and exhaustion': Women in Syria's Roj camp report worsening abuse
Women in Syria's Roj camp report increased violence, intimidation, and night raids since January 2026, according to a Repatriate the Children report. The camp, controlled by Kurdish-led forces, holds women and children linked to suspected Islamic State fighters, with detainees describing beatings, gunfire, and children being separated from mothers.