UN to Manage al-Hol Camp for IS Families in Syria

The UN has taken over management of a camp in north-eastern Syria housing thousands with alleged ties to Islamic State (IS) following the withdrawal of Kurdish-led forces amid an advance by Syrian government troops. A ceasefire has shifted control to Damascus, leading to unrest and humanitarian operation suspensions in the camp. Concurrently, the US is transferring up to 7,000 suspected IS fighters from Syria to Iraq for prosecution. Rights groups express concerns over potential abuses facing the detainees in Iraq.

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