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Refugees and detainees gather as Kurdish internal security forces and members of the Women’s Protection Units conduct a security operation in Al Roj camp, Syria. Reuters

Al Roj camp managers fear women emboldened by thoughts of ISIS resurgence

Camp administrator fears world is 'closing its eyes and ears' to emerging threat

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