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At least 29 children and newborns have died from hypothermia at, or traveling to, a northeastern Syria refugee camp.The camp's population has tripled in size, forcing thousands to sleep outside without heat or blankets.Syrian winters can see extended stretches of snow and subfreezing temperatures.

At least at, or traveling to, the Al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria, according the World Health Organization (WHO).

In the last two months, the camp has seen an influx of 23,000 people —more than tripling the population — many of which had to travel in open trucks over the course of several days in frigid winter temperatures.

Even after arriving at the camp, thousands have been forced to sleep outside without tents, blankets or heating.

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"The situation in Al-Hol camp is heartbreaking. Children are dying from hypothermia as their families flee to safety," said WHO representative Elizabeth Hoff.

A man holds his child as he sits next to a new delivery of Kerosene heaters in the al-Hol refugee camp in al-Hasakeh governorate in northeastern Syria.

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Despite temperatures hitting triple digits in the summers, Syrian winters can see extended , the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies detailed.

"Out of the 7 million men, women, boys and girls who are estimated to be internally displaced, many have left without adequate clothing and have to stay in makeshift shelters, which leaves them extremely vulnerable to rain, snow and freezing temperatures," the IFRC said.

On top of the lack of heat and overpopulation of the camp, food shortages have caused Syrian children to become malnourished and weak. And when temperatures drop “,” UNICEF Canada president and CEO David Morley told the Kingston Whig-Standard.