![In October 2019, families fleeing escalating violence in northeast Syria continue to arrive in Tal Tamer, carrying only the bare essentials. In October 2019, families fleeing escalating violence in northeast Syria continue to arrive in Tal Tamer, carrying only the bare essentials.](/sites/default/files/styles/50_percent/public/field-images/story-banner/2019/UNI216989.jpg.Banner_0.jpg?itok=TDbBhotm)
Families Continue to Flee Violence in Northeast Syria
Families running from escalating conflict in northeast Syria continue to arrive in Tal Tamar, 46 miles southeast of Ras al-Ain and 26 miles northwest of the city of Hasakeh.
![In October 2019, families continue to flee escalating violence in northeast Syria. In October 2019, families continue to flee escalating violence in northeast Syria.](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width/public/UNI216973.jpg.900w.jpg?itok=7ECqeJTq)
At least 160,000 people have been displaced by the fighting, mainly from Ras al-Ain and Tel Abyad. Nearly 70,000 of them are children. © UNICEF/UNI216973/Souleimain/AFP-Services
![In October 2019, families fleeing escalating violence in northeast Syria continue to arrive in Tal Tamar. In October 2019, families fleeing escalating violence in northeast Syria continue to arrive in Tal Tamar.](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width/public/UNI216991.jpg.900w.jpg?itok=Zr42pqaG)
The displaced are heading toward Tal Tamer, Hasakeh city and Raqqa, bringing only what they can carry. © UNICEF/UNI216991/Souleimain/AFP-Services
![Many displaced families in northeast Syria are staying in collective shelters in schools and unfinished buildings. Many displaced families in northeast Syria are staying in collective shelters in schools and unfinished buildings.](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width/public/UNI216986.jpg.900w_0.jpg?itok=4K_S1ZeP)
Most have sought shelter with relatives and local community, while many are staying in collective shelters, including schools. © UNICEF/UNI216986/UNICEF Syria CO
![In October 2019 in Tal Tamer and Hasakeh city, northeast Syria, UNICEF and partners are reaching families in collective shelters in with safe water supply through water trucking. In October 2019 in Tal Tamer and Hasakeh city, northeast Syria, UNICEF and partners are reaching families in collective shelters in with safe water supply through water trucking.](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width/public/UNI216985.jpg.900w_0.jpg?itok=zodrG51I)
In Tal Tamer and Hasakeh city, UNICEF and partners are using water trucks to provide safe water for displaced families. © UNICEF/UNI216985/UNICEF Syria CO
![Families in northeast Syria continue to flee escalating violence in October 2019. Families in northeast Syria continue to flee escalating violence in October 2019.](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width/public/UNI216981.jpg.900w.jpg?itok=GNhgOCuM)
In Hasakeh, UNICEF and partners are providing much-needed health and nutrition services to women and children, including primary health consultations, nutrition screenings and high-energy biscuits. © UNICEF/UNI216983/Souleimain/AFP-Services
![Families continue to flee ecalating violence in northeast Syria in October 2019. Families continue to flee ecalating violence in northeast Syria in October 2019.](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width/public/UNI216977.jpg.900w.jpg?itok=YMK8zLkM)
UNICEF renews its calls on all parties to the conflict and those who have influence over them to protect children and the civilian infrastructure they depend on at all times. © UNICEF/UNI216977/Souleimain/AFP-Services
![Families continue to flee escalating violence in northeast Syria in October 2019. Families continue to flee escalating violence in northeast Syria in October 2019.](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width/public/UNI216980.jpg.900w.jpg?itok=lRxsb_Ez)
UNICEF and partners are providing emergency assistance to displaced children and their families, but the needs are pressing and continue to grow by the hour. © UNICEF/UNI216990/Souleimain/AFP-Services
Children did not start the war in Syria, but they are paying the highest price. Please support UNICEF's work to save and protect vulnerable children.
Top photo: Families continue to flee escalating violence in northeast Syria, bringing only the bare essentials. © UNICEF/UNI216989/Souleimain/AFP-Services