03:43Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Hassan Sham U3 camp, explained on Monday, how they were forced to return to the refugee camp only shortly after leaving it, due to lack of jobs and basic services, as well as uncertain security conditions in Mosul.
The war against ISIS in and around Mosul resulted in heavy damage to its buildings, leaving hundreds of thousands with no homes to return to. Over two years after the army's retaking of Mosul from the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL), reconstruction efforts are still slow.
"We fled Mosul due to the ISIS invaders. We settled here in the camp after the retaking of Mosul. We rejoiced and I said that we're going back home, but we found the home in rubble... I have eight kids I could not find a job or occupation, so we are back at the camp," said Marayam Hasan.
Local government officials reportedly said rebuilding efforts are underway but will take a long time to complete. They have also reportedly rejected the accusations of neglect saying that some areas of the city are beyond repair amid unprecedented levels of destruction.
ISIS took control over Mosul in June 2014, and Iraqi government forces recaptured the city in July 2017 after a nine-month battle.
The heaviest fighting took place in the Old City, leaving thousands of buildings, including many of its ancient churches and monasteries, in ruins.
Iraq: Harsh conditions in Mosul force IDPs back to refugee camps
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Hassan Sham U3 camp, explained on Monday, how they were forced to return to the refugee camp only shortly after leaving it, due to lack of jobs and basic services, as well as uncertain security conditions in Mosul.
The war against ISIS in and around Mosul resulted in heavy damage to its buildings, leaving hundreds of thousands with no homes to return to. Over two years after the army's retaking of Mosul from the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL), reconstruction efforts are still slow.
"We fled Mosul due to the ISIS invaders. We settled here in the camp after the retaking of Mosul. We rejoiced and I said that we're going back home, but we found the home in rubble... I have eight kids I could not find a job or occupation, so we are back at the camp," said Marayam Hasan.
Local government officials reportedly said rebuilding efforts are underway but will take a long time to complete. They have also reportedly rejected the accusations of neglect saying that some areas of the city are beyond repair amid unprecedented levels of destruction.
ISIS took control over Mosul in June 2014, and Iraqi government forces recaptured the city in July 2017 after a nine-month battle.
The heaviest fighting took place in the Old City, leaving thousands of buildings, including many of its ancient churches and monasteries, in ruins.
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Hassan Sham U3 camp, explained on Monday, how they were forced to return to the refugee camp only shortly after leaving it, due to lack of jobs and basic services, as well as uncertain security conditions in Mosul.
The war against ISIS in and around Mosul resulted in heavy damage to its buildings, leaving hundreds of thousands with no homes to return to. Over two years after the army's retaking of Mosul from the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL), reconstruction efforts are still slow.
"We fled Mosul due to the ISIS invaders. We settled here in the camp after the retaking of Mosul. We rejoiced and I said that we're going back home, but we found the home in rubble... I have eight kids I could not find a job or occupation, so we are back at the camp," said Marayam Hasan.
Local government officials reportedly said rebuilding efforts are underway but will take a long time to complete. They have also reportedly rejected the accusations of neglect saying that some areas of the city are beyond repair amid unprecedented levels of destruction.
ISIS took control over Mosul in June 2014, and Iraqi government forces recaptured the city in July 2017 after a nine-month battle.
The heaviest fighting took place in the Old City, leaving thousands of buildings, including many of its ancient churches and monasteries, in ruins.