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Iraq Operation | Refugee Camp Profile: Basirma Camp - December 2024

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Camp background information

Located in the Shaqlawa district of Erbil Governorate, Basirma camp hosts Kurdish families fleeing Syria.

Most residents originate from the Qamishli, Al Malika, and Al-Hasakeh districts. Since October 2014, the camp has also welcomed new arrivals from Kobane, reflecting the ongoing humanitarian challenges faced by this vulnerable group.